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Communication

The Communication Model

FacebookTwitterPinterestLearn to Become a Better Communicator with the Communication Model Communication models conceptualize the way in which people send, receive, process and respond to information. Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver developed one of the first widely accepted communication models in 1949 for the telephone company Bell. Since that time,

Fun Science

Why is the Sky Blue?

FacebookTwitterPinterest We’d never know how high we are, till we are called to rise; and then, if we are true to plan, our statures touch the sky. ~Emily Dickinson What is the Sky? The sky goes by many names, including the celestial sphere, the heavens, and the wild blue yonder. As

Critical Thinking
euphemisms dysphemisms examples for kids

Euphemisms and Dysphemisms

FacebookTwitterPinterestPeople use euphemisms and dysphemisms to enhance what they really mean or to avoid directly saying something nasty about a person, place or idea. These terms give you an easier way to talk about something you find very scary or very embarrassing and let you lighten discussions that are disturbing

Critical Thinking

Visual Rhetoric

FacebookTwitterPinterestVisual rhetoric communicates themes and ideas through images, color and text style. Art, display ads and web pages can all convey visual rhetoric. It is similar to spoken or written rhetoric in its use of specific conventions to communicate, convince, caution or critique. It can be: • Informational to educate

Art for Kids: Fun Art Projects

Hands-On Typography Intro

FacebookTwitterPinterest Typography: The Art of Letters If you enjoy experimenting with type styles, you are probably interested in typography. A centuries-old creative art, typography is the arrangement of lettering on a page and includes: Selecting typefaces, fonts or lettering styles Choosing lettering sizes Line spacing Letter spacing Color   Typefaces,