Marilyn P. Arnone – författare

At one time taking a public speaking course was sufficient to provide the skills necessary for effective presentations. Now, the Information Age makes the use of information technology mandatory, so that presentations are delivered not only through speech, but also using electronic communications, audio and video media, print materials. To succeed in today's world, individuals must understand the characteristics of information, as well as people's information needs, not just how to present information.Small and Arnone have developed an extraordinarily successful model for professionals and academics—the PACT model (Purpose, Audience, Content, and Technique), which makes it easy to focus on the research, selection, organization, and delivery of information. Whether the assignment is public speaking, technical writing, or web designing, the PACT model can be used to integrate the common principles of information science and communication theory. This book introduces the reader to three crucial models for the successful design, development, delivery, and evaluation of information presentations.An ideal tool for professionals, a valuable ally for communications instructors, and a necessary resource for college students.

The motivational assessment tools may be used in several ways:• As a teaching tool to help your students learn valuable information literacy skills• As a decision support tool for deciding which web sites are appropriate for teaching your objectives• As a research tool for conducting practical research comparing the motivational effectiveness of various sites• As a design tool for creating a web site that will attract visitors and motivate them to remain in the web siteSmall and Arnone provide ideas, lesson plans, and examples for offering in-service workshops to practitioners, as well as lesson plans and related materials for student instruction. Overhead transparency masters and handouts are included. What web resources will you use in your instruction? Be sure to examine their motivational potential first!

These practical, easy-to-use books provide insights into examining web resources for their motivational potential—the potential to engage students in the learning process. The motivational assessment tools may be used in several ways: • As a teaching tool to help your students learn valuable information literacy skills• As a decision support tool for deciding which websites are appropriate for teaching your objectives• As a research tool for conducting practical research comparing the motivational effectiveness of various sites• As a design tool for creating a website that attract visitors and motivate them to remain in the websiteSmall and Arnone provide ideas, lesson plans, and examples for offering in-service workshops to practitioners, as well as lesson plans and related materials for student instruction. Overhead transparency masters and handouts are included. What web resources will you use in your instruction? Be sure to examine their motivational potential first!