Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction by:

Giving and receive meaningful feedback Using intercultural understanding to interpret communication
Using a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
Using appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
Using a variety of media to communicate with a range of audiences
Interpreting and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication
Negotiating ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
Participating in, and contribute to, digital social media networks
Collaborating with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media.
Sharing ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media.

Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information by:

Reading critically and for comprehension
Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure
Making inferences and draw conclusions
Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols
Writing for different purposes
Understanding and using mathematical notation
Paraphrasing accurately and concisely
Previewing and skim texts to build understanding
Taking effective notes in class
Making effective summary notes for studying
Using a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
Finding information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety of media
Organizing and depict information logically
Structuring information in summaries, essays and reports

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Approaches to Learning