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Digital Policy Institute (DPI) was created and chaired by Dr. Dom Caristi, Associate Professor of Telecommunications, Ball State University. The Digital Policy Institute is responsible for research and education on issues relevant to digital media. DPI mainly focuses on topics like file sharing software, online infringement, online privacy, e-voting and other topics related to digital media. It is involved in hosting symposiums, workshops and roundtable conferences.There are totally eight members including the chairperson Dr. Dom Caristi working as a team in creating awareness on intellectual property and increases the level of awareness on intellectual theft, rationalizations and demonstrates ways to protect digital rights. [1]

The Goal of DPI is to maintain the neutrality on issues and allowing both sides to present their case.
Digital Policy Institute provides a wide research and other Information on current policies related to the convergence of Information and technology. Members of DPI are helping people to understand the Digital Policies by providing various links in the website and these information resolves many contradictions. Especially the case study on "The Economic Impact of Video Franchising and Broadband Investment in Michigan" explains the oppurtunities in Telecommunication field in Michigan State. The Research paper like this will definetely help the business people as well as the common man to understand the policy issues.[2]

Digital Policy website is a complete resource for the people who is searching for the current rules and policies.[3]
These resources are for the scholars who are looking for the information about the Telecommunication Field.
The DPI, through its neutrality looks to present society with the information from both sides and allow society to ultimately make an educated decision about these digital issues.[4]

Reference:
1. (2007). Retrieved October 20, 2007, from Digital Policy Institute Web site: http://www.bsu.edu/digitalpolicy/

2. Barry L. Litman, Robert E. Yadon (2006, May 19). The Economic Impact of Video Franchising. Retrieved October 28, 2007, from Digital Policy Institute Web site: http://www.bsu.edu/digitalpolicy/media/pdf/michiganwhitepaper.pdf

3. (2007). Digital Policy Institute Links. Retrieved October 28, 2007, from DPI Links Web site: http://www.bsu.edu/digitalpolicy/links/

4. (2007). digital Policy Institute. Retrieved October 28, 2007, from Digital Policy Web site: http://www.bsu.edu/digitalpolicy/intro/

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Human communication is the process of generating, transmitting and receiving the signals with mutual understanding between listener and speaker. Ideas can be expressed in many forms. It can be Alphabets, Body Language, Emotion, Image, Language and Symbol. Non-Verbal Communication plays an vital role in Communication field because action speaks better than words. The Social Scientists Reseach shows that 93% of Communication lies in Non verbal Communication

Human Communication-Definition
Human Communication is a field that helps to understand how people are communicating with themselves, within a group, or within an organization. This process allows them to share ideas and express their views in several ways. Human Communication involves several processes and works like a closed loop system. Common Language must be used between the speakers hence there should not be any problem in understanding the ideas. Hence the Language is an important factor in the field of Human Communication. Several dimensions involved in Human Communication Process are
• Content
• Source
• Form
• Channel
• Destination
• Purpose

Types of Human Communication:
• Verbal Communication
• Non verbal Communication.
• Symbolic Communication

Verbal Communication
Verbal Communication is a primary communication that includes skills like reading, writing and speaking verbally in a common language. According to the Social Scientists, 7% of Communication lies in Verbal and other 93% comes under Non verbal Communication. Here Language plays an important role since its being used as medium to transfer their thoughts between the users. Stewart, gwen (2005).

Non verbal Communication:
Non verbal Communication is also known as “Body Language”, which includes Facial Expressions, Emotions, Gestures and Postures which can be perceived by sensory channels like sight, smell, touch and taste. Moreover Non-Verbal Communication Speaks better than Oral Communication.

Symbolic Communication:
These are illustrated by the products or elements we are using such as the university in which we are studying, the house we live in (e.g. Igloos, Apartments). Words are the key aspects of Symbolic Communication which also comes under Non-verbal Communication. The exchange of ideas can be done with symbols that may be words or Body signs. Body signs involves more in Symbolic Communication than words.

Listening Skills:
Listening is the most important aspect in Human Communication. The Listening process constitutes five elements.
• Hearing
• Attending
• Understanding
• Responding
• Remembering
When Sound wave strikes the ear with a considerable frequency and bandwidth, hearing process takes place. Attending involves filtering out the unwanted sounds or noise and observing the necessary messages. Understanding is a process of making sense of information, Responding consists of giving opinion or feedback and remembering is a process of gathering known information. Listening is a natural ability but Listening effectively is the skill which requires certain practice and ability to understand the concepts.

Conclusion:
Communication has a great impact on people and technology. Humans use communication as a process of exchanging ideas and information through common language. Finally a successful communication occurs when there is a mix of both verbal and non-verbal.

Reference:
Stewart, gwen (2005). nv. Retrieved August 28, 2007, web site: http://www.leehopkins.com/types-of-nonverbal-communication-listening-skills.html

Denning,stephan (october 2007). The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders inspire Action Through Narrative. Retrieved August 28, 2008, website: http://www.stevedenning.com/communications_viewpoint.html

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