Question:
This topic discusses the importance of communicating. One of the goals of GCU is to help you effectively communicate throughout your life. Read the Topic 4 Lecture and review the "UNV-103: Communication Expectations" located in your course materials under the resources tab.
All of these resources discuss how to communicate effectively with others. Why is it important to communicate effectively with others? In what ways will effective communication skills help you in your personal, professional, and educational endeavors? Give examples.
Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in the Discussion Forums?
In this Topic, you will learn about the community aspects of GCU. Being a GCU student makes you a part of the GCU community. Since you are a part of the community, you will need to know how to properly communicate with others; that is what this Topic is all about. In addition, you will learn how your personal learning and intelligence style impacts your communication with others and your capacity to learn. The objectives for this Topic, listed on the syllabus, state that after completing this Topic, you will be able to:
- Identify and use effective and formal communication.
- Identify types of learning and intelligence styles.
- Identify resources available in the online learning environment.
To help you accomplish these objectives, this lecture has been provided as a guide, along with specific assignments and main forum activities.
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