Based on decades of teaching experience combined with the latest in research and communication theory, Steve McCornack and Joseph Ortiz’s Choices &amp; Connections helps students to transform their lives and become more adaptive and versatile communicators by revealing the connections that underlie all communication choices—and by showing how the outcomes students experience are rooted in the communication choices they make. Captivating students from page one, Choices &amp; Connections weaves together a variety of topics into a unified view of communication, highlighted by built-in study tools and a variety of news, pop culture, and real-life examples. Choices &amp; Connections with LaunchPad represents a unique and innovative print and digital learning suite: the How to Communicate video element immerses students in challenging, real-life scenarios that require them to make communication choices and adapt their plan as the situation evolves in unpredictable ways (much like in real life). Additional videos illustrate communication concepts, and the adaptive quizzing program, LearningCurve, creates a personalized learning experience. Choices &amp; Connections with LaunchPad combines an interactive e-book, integrated videos, and ready-made assessment options curated into easy-to-assign units inside one convenient learning program. See what's in the LaunchPad

Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication

Politics & Social Sciences

McCornack, Steven

Ortiz, Joseph

Social Sciences

Bedford/St.Martin's

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Based on decades of teaching experience combined with the latest in research and communication theory, Steve McCornack and Joseph Ortiz’s Choices &amp; Connections, 2e helps students to transform their lives and become more adaptive and versatile communicators. With a focus on the connections that underlie all communication choices—and that the outcomes students experience are deeply connected to the communication choices they make—Choices &amp; Connections, 2e weaves together major communication contexts so that students’ understanding becomes cohesive. Captivating students from page one, the text is highlighted by built-in study tools, innovative video case study activities, and a variety of news, pop culture, and real-life examples—all of which encourage students to apply what they learn to their own their daily communication experiences.

LaunchPad for Choices &amp; Connections 2e combines the best of print and digital features for students and instructors. In LaunchPad, students can practice their skills with the How to Communicate video scenarios, browse the video library to deepen the understanding of course concepts, and test their understanding with LearningCurve. With LaunchPad, instructors receive everything they need to quickly set up a course, shape the content to their syllabus, craft presentations and lectures, assign and assess homework, and guide the progress of individual students and the class as a whole.

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Based on decades of teaching experience combined with the latest in research and communication theory, Steve McCornack and Joseph Ortiz’s Choices &amp; Connections, 2e helps students to transform their lives and become more adaptive and versatile communicators. With a focus on the connections that underlie all communication choices—and that the outcomes students experience are deeply connected to the communication choices they make—Choices &amp; Connections, 2e weaves together major communication contexts so that students’ understanding becomes cohesive. Captivating students from page one, the text is highlighted by built-in study tools, innovative video case study activities, and a variety of news, pop culture, and real-life examples—all of which encourage students to apply what they learn to their own their daily communication experiences. When combined with LaunchPad, Choices &amp; Connections, 2e represents a unique print and digital learning suite: the How to Communicate video activities immerse students in challenging, real-life scenarios, and additional videos illustrate communication concepts, and the adaptive quizzing program, LearningCurve, creates a personalized learning experience. LaunchPad for Choices &amp; Connections, 2e combines an interactive e-book, integrated videos, and ready-made assessment options curated into easy-to-assign units inside one convenient learning program. The second edition LaunchPad also includes new in-class activities for students to further engage with the course material, and with each other.

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Choices & Connections 2E & LaunchPad for Choices and Connections 2E (Six Month Access)

Based on decades of teaching experience combined with the latest in research and communication theory, Steve McCornack and Joseph Ortiz's Choices &amp; Connections, 2e helps students to transform their lives and become more adaptive and versatile communicators. With a focus on the connections that underlie all communication choices--and that the outcomes students experience are deeply connected to the communication choices they make--Choices &amp; Connections, 2e weaves together major communication contexts so that students' understanding becomes cohesive. Captivating students from page one, the text is highlighted by built-in study tools, innovative video case study activities, and a variety of news, pop culture, and real-life examples--all of which encourage students to apply what they learn to their own their daily communication experiences. When combined with LaunchPad, Choices &amp; Connections, 2e represents a unique print and digital learning suite: the How to Communicate video activities immerse students in challenging, real-life scenarios, and additional videos illustrate communication concepts, and the adaptive quizzing program, LearningCurve, creates a personalized learning experience. LaunchPad for Choices &amp; Connections, 2e combines an interactive e-book, integrated videos, and ready-made assessment options curated into easy-to-assign units inside one convenient learning program. The second edition LaunchPad also includes new in-class activities for students to further engage with the course material, and with each other.

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Choices &amp; Connections shows students that communication is an opportunity to connect their words and actions to their choice of who they want to be and what kind of community they want to live in. Every element in the text is designed to engage students in the study of communication and help them become resilient, confident, and culturally conscious communicators. Choices &amp; Connections helps students integrate and apply the most current scholarly research through scenario activities, real-life situations, and pop-culture examples designed to recursively develop communication skills best learned through practice, in context. 
 The third edition has been extensively revised to ensure that all students’ perspectives are represented. The coverage of gender communication has been overhauled, with a reimagined Chapter 3 on “Understanding Gender and Culture.” The mediated communication chapter has also been heavily revised with the latest research.

Based on decades of teaching experience combined with the latest in research and communication theory, Steve McCornack and Joseph Ortiz’s Choices & Connections, 2e helps students to transform their lives and become more adaptive and versatile communicators. With a focus on the connections that ...

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Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication

Loose-leaf Version for Choices & Connections & LaunchPad (Six Month Access)

Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication

LaunchPad for Choices and Connections (1-Term Access): An Introduction to Communication

Loose-leaf Version for Choices and Connections: An Introduction to Communication

Choices & Connections 2E & LaunchPad for Choices and Connections 2E (Six Month Access)

Loose-leaf Version for Choices 2E and Connections & LaunchPad for Choices and Connections 2E (Six Month Access)

Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication

Loose-Leaf Version for Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication

LaunchPad for Choices & Connections 3e (1-Term Access): An Introduction to Communication