Student Resources

This site is intended to enhance your use of Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life by Marianne Dainton and Elaine D. Zelley. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

Introduction to Communication Theory

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Developing Theory

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Cognition and Intrapersonal Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Individual Differences and Social Approaches to Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Interpersonal Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Culture

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Persuasion

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Group Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Organizational Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Mediated Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Explaining Theories of Mass Communication

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

So What Should a Communicator Do?

eFlashcards: These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Video Links: Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Study Questions: Chapter-specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.  These are available as study questions on the student study site.

Journal Articles

A “Learning From SAGE Journal Articles” feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE’s leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.