This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course INT 312: Collaborative Communication, assembled by request from the instructor

Bowley, Chealsye

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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Curated OER Collections University Libraries 10-29-2021 INT 312: Collaborative Communication OER Curation Chealsye Bowley Grand Valley State University, bowleyc@gvsu.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_curated_oer  Part of the Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Library and Information Science Commons, Political Science Commons, and the Social Influence and Political Communication Commons ScholarWorks Citation Bowley, Chealsye, "INT 312: Collaborative Communication OER Curation" (2021). Curated OER Collections. 2. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_curated_oer/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Curated OER Collections by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact scholarworks@gvsu.edu.     INT  312:  Collaborative  Communication  OER  Curation   INT  312:  Collaborative  Communication   Overview   Scope  Notes   Current  textbooks  and  materials   Search  Notes   Gap  Analysis   OER  options  to  replace  Parker   OER  options  to  replace  World  Cafe   General  Stretch  Resource  Options   Overview   Scope  Notes   The  requestor  is  interested  in  replacing  current  materials  with  OER,using  OER  to  supplement   existing  course  materials,  and  potentially  redesigning  the  course  around  the  right  OER.  The   requestor  likes  the  current  readings  for  the  course,  because  they  prompt  students  to  reflect  on   meaningful  communication,  especially  “through  the  lens  of  building  a  more  democratic  society  based  on  mutual  respect  and  collaboration.”  However,  the  texts  are  ultimately  one-sided.  The   instructor  most  wants  to  replace  Palmer’s  Healing  the  Heart  of  Democracy  text  with  an  open   educational  resource  that  isn’t  one-sided.  Additionally,  although  the  World  CCafe  is  a  great   model  for  building  effective  communication,  the  requestor  would  be  interested  in  another  text   that  is  more  recent  and  includes  how  currently  technology  plays  a  role  in  communication.   Current  textbooks  and  materials   Don  Miguel  Ruiz,  The  Four  Agreements:  A  Practical  Guide  to  Personal  Freedom  (A  Toltec     Wisdom  book,  Amber-Allen  Publishing,  1997).  ISBN:  9781878424310  $12.95     Juanita  Brown  and  David  Isaacs,  The  World  Cafe:  Shaping  Our  Futures  through  Conversations   that  Matter  (Berrett-Koehler  Publishers,  2005).  ISBN:  9781576752586  $25     Parker  Palmer,  Healing  the  Heart  of  Democracy:  The  Courage  to  Create  Politics  Worthy  of  the     Human  Spirit  (Jossey-Bass,  2014).  ISBN:  978-0470590805  $18      This  work  is  released  under  a  Creative  Commons  Attribution-NonCommercial  4.0  International  License .  Please  credit  University  Libraries,  Grand  Valley  State  University.    Search  Notes   There  is  an  abundant  amount  of  communication  OER,  and  are  included  as  potential  resources   for  a  general  textbook  or  supplemental  reading.  There  are  many  potential  options  to  replace   Parker  with  numerous  political  science  and  communication  related  OER  available,  and  a   revised  search  based  on  faculty  feedback  could  narrow  down  a  better  replacement  OER.   Additionally,  text  to  replace  or  supplement  World  Cafe  with  more  modern  technology  and   communication  examples  were  readily  found.       OER  sources  that  were  searched  included  OpenStax,  OER  Commons,  BCCampus,  Open   Textbook  Library,  Merlot,  and  Rebus.The  Open  Textbook  Library  had  many  great  options  that  fit   this  course.   Gap  Analysis   Replacing  the  current,  popular  reading  text  is  more  difficult.  The  current  Four  Agreements  does   not  have  an  obvious  OER  companion,  and  is  typically  one  of  the  most  affordable  class  books   to  purchase.  Most  OER  is  designed  for  classroom  consumption  rather  than  the  more  popular,   self-help  style  similar  to  some  of  the  current  primary  textbooks.     OER  options  to  replace  Parker  Promising  Options   Building  Democracy  for  All   ● Robert  W.  Maloy  and  Torrey  Trust,  Building  Democracy  for  All:  Interactive  Explorations   of  Government  and  Civic  Life  (EdTech  Books,  2020).   ● Open  Textbook  Library   ● Ebook  PD,  online  interactive  text   ● CC  BY-NC-SA   ● This  text  is  originally  designed  for  K-12  inspiration,  however  it  could  be  great   supplemental  material  to  replace  the  Parker  text.  The  textbook  includes  instructional   ideas,  interactive  resources,  and  multicultural  content.  The  text  focuses  on  the   importance  of  community  engagement  and  social  responsibility.  One  “flaw”  for  the   context  it  will  be  used  in  the  Collaborative  Course  is  that  there  is  a  heavy  focus  on   Massachusetts  due  to  the  authors  of  the  text  and  satisfying  the  Massachusetts  8th   Grade  Curriculum  Framework.  The  text  does  not  need  to  be  used  in  whole,  and  perhaps   only  one  chapter  may  be  the  ideal  supplemental  reading  and  be  utilized.  If  there  is   desire  to  re-mix  the  textbook  that  is  permitted,  but  requires  the  new  materials  to  be   licensed  similarly.       Communicative  Figurations   ● Andreas  Hepp,  Andreas  Breiter  and  Uwe  Hasebrink,  Communicative  Figurations:   Transforming  Communications  in  Times  of  Deep  Medization  (Springer,  2018).   ● Merlot   /  Springer  OA   ● Ebook  PDF,  website   ● CC  BY  (chapters  may  vary)   ● This  open  access  volume  addresses  the  change  medium  environment,  and  will  help   solve  the  concern  about  current  readings  not  addresses  or  including  modern   technology  and  its  impact  on  communication.  The  approach  is  not  media-centric   though.  Chapters  provide  an  introduction  to  the  changing  media  environment  and  its   transformative  capacity,  then  focuses  on  collectives  and  movement,  and  finally   discuses  how  institutions  and  organizations  transform  journalism,  religion,  politics,  and   education.  The  readings  are  exciting  ranging  from  “Living  Together  in  a  Mediatized   City”  to  “Chaos  Computer  Club,”  and  Relating  Face  to  Face:  Communicaticative   Practices  and  Political  Decision-making.”  This  resource  appears  to  potentially  be  a  rich   one  for  intriguing  readings  that  address  concerns  about  current  materials.  Stretch  Options   Popular  Culture  and  World  Politics   ● Federica  Caso  and  Caitlin  Hamilton,  Popular  Culture  and  World  Politics:  Theories,   Methods,  Pedagogies  (University  of  Queensland,  2019).   ● Merlot  /  Springer  OA   ● Ebook  PDF,  website   ● CC  BY-NC   ● This  edited  collection  covers  the  overlap  of  popular  culture  and  politics.  It  promises  a   holistic  view,  which  helps  address  the  concerns  over  one-sided  texts  previously  used.   The  collection  addresses  geopolitics,  political  identities,  and  political  communication   and  covers  film,  videogame,  art  and  music.  It  may  not  be  the  right  fit  to  replace  Parker,   but  some  readings  from  it  could  complement  the  course  and  spark  discussion.   Speaking  of  Culture   ● Nolan  Weil,  Speaking  of  Culture  (Utah  State  University,  2018).     ● Rebus   ● ebook   ● CC  BY-NC   ● This  open  access  book  that  explores  culture  is  a  potentially  useful  resource.  Chapter  5:   Culture  as  Thought  and  Action  and  Chapter  7:  Group  Membership  and  Identity  appears   to  be  the  most  relevant  to  collaborative  communication,  and  would  be  suggested  the   instructor  examines  these  two  options  first  to  determine  if  this  resource  is  a  good  fit.       OER  options  to  replace  World  Cafe   Promising  Options   Interpersonal  Communication   ● John  S.  Wrench,  Narissa  M.  Pynyanut-Carter,  and  Katherine  S.  Thweatt,  Interpersonal   Communication:  A  Mindful  Approach  to  Relationships  (OpenSUNY,  2020).   ● Open  Textbook  Library   ● PDF  ebook   ● CC  BY-NC-SA   ● This  open  textbook  contains  14  chapters  geared  toward  undergraduate  interpersonal   communication  courses  discussing  family  interactions,  interpersonal  dynamics,   language,  listening,  relationships,  friendships,  and  self-compassion.  The  text  was   purposefully  written  in  an  informal  tone  to  engage  undergraduate  readers,  and  could  be   a  great  text  to  be  used  for  the  Collaborative  Communication  course  whether  in  whole  or   in  part  as  supplemental  material.  The  chapters  may  be  individually  used.  However,   re-mixing  any  chapters  into  a  new  course  reader  or  publication  would  require  the  material  be  licensed  similarly.     Intercultural  Communication   ● Shannon  Ahrndt,  Intercultural  Communication  (University  of  Missouri  St  Louis,  2020).   ● Open  Textbook  Library   ● Ebook  PDF   ● CC  BY-NC-SA   ● This  textbook  examines  cultural  as  a  variable  in  interpersonal  and  collective   communication  with  chapters  covering  how  communication  is  affected  by  social   categorization,  beliefs,  values,  race,  ethnicity,  social  class,  fender,  and  socialization.   Additionally,  the  text  explores  both  the  opportunities  and  problems  arising  from   similarities  and  differences  in  communication  -  and  may  help  address  the  requestor’s   concerns  about  having  one-sided  texts.  This  text  could  potentially  be  quite  fruitful  for   class  reflection  and  discussion.  However,  it  is  not  a  comprehensive  text  for  a  catch-all   single  course  textbook.  It  will  be  best  used  in  conjunction  with  other  texts,  or  selecting   certain  chapters  as  supplemental  material.         Stretch  Options   The  Seven  Challenges  Workbook   ● Dennis  Rivers,  The  Seven  Challenges  Workbook:  Cooperative  Communication  Skills  for   Success  at  Home  and  at  Work  (New  Conversations,  2015).   ● Seven  Challenges  Website   ● PDF   ● CC  BY  NC   ● This  is  an  openly  licensed  communication  workshop  that  could  potentially  make  for  a   class  or  homework  exercise  for  both  personal  reflection  and  potentially  to  spark   classroom  discussion.  The  workbook  covers  communication  topics,  such  as  active   listening,  conversational  intent,  clear  expression,  and  cooperative  communication   skills.  The  workbook  is  intended  for  both  personal  and  workplace  communication   improvement.   General  Resource  Options   Organizational  Behavior   ● J.  Stewart  Black  et.  al,  Organizational  Behavior  (OpenStax,  2019).   ● OpenStax   ● Ebook,  Book,  Online  reading   ● CC  BY   ● This  is  a  textbook  geared  toward  business,  management,  and  organization  behavior   courses.  However,  there  are  many  sections  that  deal  with  communication,  such  as   Chapter  9  “Group  and  Intergroup  Relations”  and  Chapter  11  “Communication.”  This   textbook  could  be  a  great  asset  for  the  course,  and  help  as  a  supplemental  material   that  modernizes  class  discussions.  The  instructor  may  pick  and  choose  which   chapters  they  want  to  link  to  students,  or  additionally  due  to  the  CC  BY  license  the   applicable  portions  of  the  text  could  be  “remixed”  in  a  class-specific  reader  with  the   only  requirement  being  providing  attribution  to  the  authors,  publisher,  and  original   textbook.   Language  and  Culture  in  Context   ● Robert  Godwin-Jones,  Language  and  Cultural  in  Context:  A  Primer  for  Intercultural   Communication  (Virginia  Commonwealth  University,  2020).   ● Open  Textbook  Library   ● Ebook,  PDF,  Word,  and  Book   ● CC  BY-NC       ● The  text  introduces  key  concepts  in  intercultural  communication.  It  is  a  candidate  for   supplemental  material,  such  as  a  chapter  reading.  The  text  was  authored  for  a  specific   communication  course,  but  broadly  introduces  concepts  and  reflects  on  how  humans   interact  with  their  environments  given  the  complexity  of  language  and  culture.   Stretch  Options   Stand  Up,  Speak  Out   ● Stand  up,  Speak  out:  The  Practice  and  Ethics  of  Public  Speaking  (University  of   Minnesota  Libraries  Publishing,  2016).   ● Open  Textbook  Library   ● PDF,  Online,  Ebook,  XML   ● CC  BY-NC-SA   ● This  is  a  public  speaking  textbook.  The  entire  textbook  will  not  be  applicable  for  this   course,  but  certain  chapters  may  be  applicable  for  the  course.  Some  potential  chapters   to  investigate  are  Chapter  2:  Understanding  the  Ethics  of  Public  SPeaking,  Chapter  5:   Audience  Analysis,  and  Chapter  13:  The  Importance  of  Language.    Media,  Society,  Culture,  and  You   ● Mark  Poepsel,  Media,  Society,  Culture,  and  You:  An  Introductory  Mass  Communication   Text  (Southern  Illinois  University  Edwardsville,  2018).   ● Rebus   ● Multiple  ebook  options   ● CC  BY   ● This  approachable  introductory  mass  communication  text  with  a  primary  focus  on   digital  culture.  The  text  could  be  useful  to  identify  supplemental  course  material  that   relates  to  modern  technology  and  communication.  With  the  course’s  object  of  the   relationship  between  democracy  and  the  practice  of  dialogue,  the  chapter  10  on   propaganda  may  be  of  particular  interest  and  chapter  7  on  superbug  media  may  be  of   more  contemporary  communication  interest  to  current  students.       

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