Welcome to the SAGE edge site for The Communication Age, Third Edition.

The SAGE edge site for The Communication Age by Autumn Edwards, Chad Edwards, Shawn T. Wahl, and Scott A. Myers offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience.

When should you send a text message, and when is it more appropriate to talk face-to-face? What is the best way to prepare for a job interview that will be conducted over video? How should you modify your speech if it will be recorded and posted online? The Communication Age: Connecting and Engaging by Autumn Edwards, Chad Edwards, Shawn T. Wahl, and Scott A. Myers introduces students to the foundational concepts and essential skills of effective communication, with a strong emphasis on the impact of technology in our increasingly interconnected world.

This new Third Edition combines popular media examples with the latest research to show students how to apply foundational communication concepts while incorporating technology, media, and speech communication to foster civic engagement for a better future. With comprehensive coverage of the essentials of interpersonal, small group, and public communication, this text is ideal for use in hybrid introduction to communication courses.

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge Autumn Edwards, Chad Edwards, Shawn T. Wahl, and Scott A. Myers for writing an excellent text. Special thanks are also due to Graphic World, Inc. for developing the ancillaries on this site.