CMN 279 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cyberwarfare, Body Language, Communication Theory
21 Apr 2016
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Transmission of ideas, emotions, and skills (adaption: communication also deals with sharing meaning with others, interpret/make sense of the world around us, communication theory is to study what happens when we communicate and how we interpret symbols. Soft skill: intangible, emotional intelligence , interpersonal skills, managing people, language (knowing what words to use, in a work environment you will likely need a soft skill to get the job. Hard skill: tangible, technically oriented, easily learnt, in a work environment you will likely need a hard skill to get an interview. You will be hired based on your education and critical thinking. Allowing them to move forward through research and development. Risk societies: dependency of online information, piracy, cyber warfare, identity theft. Happens when you have easier/faster lines of communication: (+) efficient and faster communication, (-) more prone to mistakes. Collaboration and building functional teams: good communication and interpersonal skills.
