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.
General Resources
Case Library: Cases from previous editions are included online.
Recommended Readings: These articles from SAGE handbooks and encyclopedias elaborate on concepts in your text.
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.