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This resource supports educators in developing a deeper awareness of what communication means. By exploring the common misconceptions and partial understandings related to this competency, we can move towards a shared understanding across Manitoba schools.
Extending our understanding of communication
Communication involves two directions. It does not end with the transmission or expression of a message. It also requires and includes the perspective of the receiver in the context in which they interpret and make sense of the communication.
Extending our understanding of communication
Communication is dynamic, ever-changing, and complex. It involves engaging in dialogue and conversations, as well as expressing oneself in a variety of contexts. It is about creating messages and sharing ideas for a variety of purposes using many different forms or modalities. It also involves receiving complex messages as one reads, views, listens, and interprets both verbal and non-verbal communications.
Extending our understanding of communication
Communication drives so much of what we do and how we learn, both in and out of school. It is something we need to address and support within and across ALL disciplines and courses.
Extending our understanding of communication
In human interaction, non-verbal cues, such as body language, eye contact, tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions, all play a significant role and influence our understanding alongside the content of the message. In other forms of communication, influences such as text features, design choices, emojis, and many other elements all impact understanding and the meaning we derive, in addition to the content.
