HomeReferencesDiscussonsLessons Introduction The Improve Communication Series is intended to help you improve your communication, so you can get better information. With better information, you can make better decisions. And better decisions will help you thrive...
The Social Dilemma Transcript – Main Arguments
Using The Social Dilemma Transcript this lesson tries to understand the influences Social Media has on the community and what should we do about it. This lesson attempts to catalog the evidence presented and validate the main arguments. Updated Oct, 2023
Types of Logical Fallacies
This is a list of Logical Fallacies. This list is an evergreen list that will help the Learner value the argument.
The effectiveness of the communication is enhanced to the extent that the “intentions” of all the parties are in sync and in harmony.
People Communicated Better in the Past
Argument 1 – People Communicated better in the Past. Many suggest that things were better in the past. This has been going on from the beginning of us. We like to complain that kids today don’t know what they should know. We like to complain that there is too much...
The Sender is Responsible for the Communication
In any given communication event, the sender is responsible for the communication effectiveness and achieving the intention of the sender.
The Misinformation Effect
The misinformation effect refers to the tendency for post-event information to “interfere” with the memory of the original event. This lesson describes how memories are reconstructed, not replayed.
Researchers have shown that introducing even relatively subtle information following an event can dramatically influence how people remember. Updated Feb. 24, 2024
Selective Perception, Motivated Reasoning, Confirmation Bias, and Cultural Bias are real.
The Origins of Identity Politics
Identity politics is all around us. Whether you know it or not, we are all bathing in it. Some Americans have embraced it gladly, while others have simply become inured to it and no longer bat an eyelid. Many others, however, have begun to take notice, and to them something does not seem right.
Curriculum
The @lantis School of Communication is built to offer you the breadth of knowledge you need to consider yourself (and to be considered by others) a Master of Communication. To consider yourself a "Master of Communication" you should have these "Learning...
Educational Blockchain
History of Communication Models
This lesson, “History of Communication Models,” provides the necessary background to help us develop Communication “Best Practices” for our 21st Century Hyper-Connected Digital World.
This lesson provides the support for Fractal Quantum Communication Models. (Updated February 2025)
Learning Communities Explained
Learning Networks ExplainedThe Differences Between @lantis Schools and Traditional SchoolsThe difference between a "Traditional School" and our "Learning Network" Traditional School Learning Network A School is established by the Central Body, Government, Business, or...
Paul & Elder Critical Thinking Framework
The Paul Elder Critical thinking Framework is another attempt to help us process information better by providing structure to our thinking. Updated Sept. 2023
The Functions of Communication
This Lesson describes the basic Functions of Communication: Getting what you want, getting someone else to do something, entertainment, and learning. (Updated Oct 2022)
The Transmission Model of Communication
Description of the Transmission Model of Communication, with a focus on Claude Shannon. Discussions of the components, architecture, constraints, and applications of the Transmission Model of Communication. And, how it has led to the development of the Fractal Model of Communication. Updated March 2023.
