2 Communication
Communication (CMN)
Communication Theory∗
Wikibooks
Last updated: May 2019
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
This communication studies text covers introductory concepts in communication theory, from reduction to the network society.
Formats: Online (wiki) and PDF
Reviews: BCcampus
Suggested for:
CMN 1160 Introduction to Media Studies
Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies∗
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2016
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This book overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics. Each chapter includes timely, concrete, and real-life examples of communication concepts in action.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Includes: Takeaways and discussion questions
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CMN 1148 Introduction to Organizational Communication [chapters 3-15]
Problem Solving in Teams and Groups∗
Cameron W. Piercy (University of Kansas)
2019
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This textbook covers content relevant to COMS342 Problem Solving in Teams and Groups at the University of Kansas.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook and PDF
Includes: Activities, questions, key terms, and videos
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
Suggested for:
CMN 1148 Introduction to Organizational Communication [sections II and III]
Media, Society, Culture and You: An Introduction to Mass Communication Text∗
Mark A. Poepsel (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)
2018
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Media, Society, Culture and You is an approachable introductory mass communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including “digital culture.” It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as information and communication technologies change.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Includes: Glossary
Reviews: Open Textbook Library – BCcampus
Suggested for:
CMN 1160 Introduction to Media Studies [as supplementary text; U.S-centric content would require adaptation]
Understanding Media and Culture∗
Jack Lule (Lehigh University and Saylor Foundation)
Last updated: May 2019
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This media studies text covers introductory concepts in media and culture, from modernization to violence in media.
Formats: PDF and Word
Includes: Learning objectives, key takeaways, exercises, end-of-chapter assessments, critical thinking questions, and question bank
Reviews: BCcampus – Open Textbook Library – eCampusOntario Open Library
Suggested for:
CMN 1160 Introduction to Media Studies [as supplementary text; U.S-centric content would require adaptation]
Language and Culture in Context – A Primer on Intercultural Communication
Robert Godwin-Jones (Virginia Commonwealth University)
2020
LIcence: CC BY-NC 4.0
The text introduces some of the key concepts in intercultural communication as traditionally presented in (North American) courses and textbooks, namely the study of differences between cultures, as represented in the works and theories of Edward Hall and Geert Hofstede. Common to these approaches is the prominence of context, leading to a view of human interactions as dynamic and changeable, given the complexity of language and culture, as human agents interact with their environments.
Formats: PDF, MS Word, EPUB, and online (via LibreTexts)
Includes: Online tutorials
Suggested for:
CMN 2181 Intercultural Communication
Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals
Wayne Collins (BCIT), Alex Haas (Emily Carr University), Ken Jeffery (BCIT), Alan Martin, (BCIT), Roberto Medeiros (Ricoh Canada), and Steven Tomljanovic (BCIT)
2015
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This textbook — written by a group of select experts with a focus on different aspects of the design process, from creation to production — addresses the many steps of creating and then producing physical, printed, or other imaged products that people interact with on a daily basis. It covers the concept that, while most modern graphic design is created on computers using design software, the ideas and concepts don’t stay on the computer. The ideas need to be completed in the computer software, then progress to an imaging (traditionally referred to as printing) process. Keywords are highlighted throughout and summarized in a Glossary at the end of the book, and each chapter includes exercises and suggested readings.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
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CMN 2158 Multimedia I