Communication & Argumentation · Module 6
The Story of Communication
The first five modules taught the craft of communicating today. This module steps back to tell the story of communication itself: how humans went from speech to writing, from handwritten scrolls to the printing press, from mass media to the networked world.
Along the way you will see a recurring truth: every new medium reshapes society, spreading both knowledge and falsehood, and provoking both hope and fear. Understanding this long arc makes you a wiser, more trustworthy communicator in any age — including today's.
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Estimated time
- ~6-8 hours
- Assessment
- Module quiz included
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Lessons
Lesson 1 · 16 min
The Birth of Language and Writing
Lesson 2 · 16 min
The Printing Revolution
Lesson 3 · 16 min
The Age of Mass Media
Lesson 4 · 16 min
The Networked World: Internet and Social Media
Lesson 5 · 16 min
The Medium Is the Message
Lesson 6 · 16 min
Truth, Rumor, and Trust Through History
Lesson 7 · 16 min
Communicating Well in Every Age
Check your understanding
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The Story of Communication — Module Assessment
14 questions · pass mark 75%