A traditional lecture approach versus a collaborative approach: A comparison of student performance outcomes

The relationship between student learning mode and changes in thoughts about communication in the basic oral communication course

“…Communication scholarship supports using diverse instructional methods (e.g. Mino & Butler, 1997;Santoro & Phillips, 1994) and instructor use of a variety of instructional techniques may attenuate differences among learners with different dominant modes.…”

Effective Blended Learning Techniques

“…Although these courses are not traditional blended courses (i.e., little to no faceto-face contact hours are reduced), the faculty have claimed great success in these techniques as found in Mino and Butler (1997) in which traditional lecture approaches to communications courses are compared to collaborative approaches; Mino (1999) where the author discusses the results (i.e., positive) of infusing beginning public speaking courses with technology; and Mino (2001) provides an explanation and discussion of a change in paradigm from teacher-centered ("Instructional") to learning ("student-centered").…”

The effects of skills training on communication satisfaction and communication anxiety in the basic speech course

“…A variety of skills taught in the basic speech course are essential for entry level jobs (DiSalvo, 1980), yet alumni report that formal presentation posed one of the most difficult communication situations in the work force (Hanna, 1978). The basic speech course should be designed to train students in work related communication skills 0ohnson & Szczupakiewicz, 1987) by teaching the basic speech course using a skills oriented, collaborative approach (Mino & Butler, 1997). Ford and Wolvin (1993) found that the basic speech course did contribute to improvements in perceived communication skills in work contexts.…”