Communication beyond the lecture room as a challenge of education in the modern era

Modern higher education, in which the student takes more central role, means meeting the various challenges by teachers. The focus of this paper is communication challenges on the relation teacher - students. Strict distance between teachers on the one hand and the students on the other are replaced by more common and increased communication that meets the needs of today's time where the inflow and outflow of information highlights the need for dynamic interaction. In this context practical work with students is an exceptional opportunity to improve communication with teachers and motivating them for greater success and learning the subject matter. The paper is based on analysis of the impact of practical work of students upon their motivation and improves the level of communication with the professor. The case study refers to students of journalism and public relations at the Law Faculty of the University "Goce Delchev" - Stip. The aim of the research was to realize the impact of practical work on improving communication between the teacher and students. The results showed that the application of theory to practice strengthened the confidence of students, respect for the professor, bear active communication interaction with the professor, increase motivation of students and result in their greater involvement and commitment to studying. Keywords: communication, practical work, motivation. JEL Classification: I20, I21, I23, I2