The Pioneer 10 plaque was the first purposeful interstellar message designed to contact extraterr... more The Pioneer 10 plaque was the first purposeful interstellar message designed to contact extraterrestrial life. Contained within the simple pictorial message are elements that indicate humankind\u27s location in the Milky Way galaxy, who sent the message, and that people use symbolic communication. This Great Idea for Teaching is designed to illustrate a variety of basic communication concepts using the Pioneer 10 plaque including communication\u27s interpretive nature, denotative and connotative meaning, issues of gender and diversity, and the Triangle of Meaning
One way to deal with teaching challenges is to share personal stories with other teachers. In thi... more One way to deal with teaching challenges is to share personal stories with other teachers. In this article, four intercultural communication (IC) instructors consider how their teaching narratives provide insight into the dialectical tensions that exist with regard to teacher identity in the classroom, specifically in the context of their IC courses. Using a collaborative approach to autoethnography, we reveal four dialectics that highlight how our identity and intercultural experiences impact our teaching of IC: (1) Objectivity—Subjectivity; (2) Personal—Professional; (3) Learner—Teacher; and (4) Within—Beyond the Comfort Zone. These dialectics invite discussion regarding how IC teachers can navigate these contradictory tensions to be more effective instructors.
The Pioneer 10 plaque was the first purposeful interstellar message designed to contact extraterr... more The Pioneer 10 plaque was the first purposeful interstellar message designed to contact extraterrestrial life. Contained within the simple pictorial message are elements that indicate humankind\u27s location in the Milky Way galaxy, who sent the message, and that people use symbolic communication. This Great Idea for Teaching is designed to illustrate a variety of basic communication concepts using the Pioneer 10 plaque including communication\u27s interpretive nature, denotative and connotative meaning, issues of gender and diversity, and the Triangle of Meaning
One way to deal with teaching challenges is to share personal stories with other teachers. In thi... more One way to deal with teaching challenges is to share personal stories with other teachers. In this article, four intercultural communication (IC) instructors consider how their teaching narratives provide insight into the dialectical tensions that exist with regard to teacher identity in the classroom, specifically in the context of their IC courses. Using a collaborative approach to autoethnography, we reveal four dialectics that highlight how our identity and intercultural experiences impact our teaching of IC: (1) Objectivity—Subjectivity; (2) Personal—Professional; (3) Learner—Teacher; and (4) Within—Beyond the Comfort Zone. These dialectics invite discussion regarding how IC teachers can navigate these contradictory tensions to be more effective instructors.
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