Communication Pathways

Communication Pathways covers hybrid communication course curriculum in an approachable way, appealing to students with concise chapters that emphasize communication theory. The authors chose to organize content around a communication-centric theme: dialogue. The text dedicates an entire chapter to the subject of dialogic communication, unpacking the concept for students, and then incorporating and explicating dialogic communication as it applies to subsequent chapter concepts. This theme is unique to the text and is a central element of what the authors aim to accomplish: to create competent, dialogic communicators who know how to advocate ideas civilly, explain complicated subjects, and disagree without being disagreeable in a variety of interactive settings. Updates to the text include improved readability and streamlining of chapters based on student feedback while maintaining all the theoretical underpinnings of the original text. This revision improves accessibility with features such as alt-text and long-text descriptions and a renewed focus on ensuring the narrative is inclusive and representative of today’s diverse range of students.