Communication and Collaboration - Important Skills for the 21st Century
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), 21st Century Subjects, more...
- Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing
- Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams
- Exercising flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
- Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work
Additional resources are listed below:
1. Web Index for Communication Resources
Online index of many communication related topics and resources
2. Engauge overview of communication skills
3. List of resources for communication skills - MIT
4. MindTools - E-book on communication skills
The articles in this section of Mind Tools help you to understand effective communication, and then show you how to communicate your message in the best possible way. After completing this section, you should have a better understanding of how to communicate effectively - to individuals and groups, via spoken communications, written communications, and even electronic communications.
Reprinted with the permission of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. © 2004 Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
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