The goal of communication rubrics is to provide consistent and clear guidance to ensure fair and consistent evaluation of student communication.

The differences between individuals provides the greatest difficulty in communicating. Since the actual words represent less that 10% of communication, students and teachers need to be clear and deliberate in their communication to limit misunderstanding.

The differences between individuals provides the greatest difficulty in communicating. Since the actual words represent less that 10% of communication, students and teachers need to be clear and deliberate in their communication to limit misunderstanding.

Setting guidelines for online communication provides for clear and effective communications while minimizing the chances for inappropriate or 

Selection of communications tools is vital to effective online teaching. It is only through the tools used that students understand as there is little, if any, direct interaction to clarify meaning. Ineffective tools greatly slows the process.

The evaluation and assessment of all tools is a critical function if the tools are to be effective in facilitating learning. Various students require and have differing technology abilities and availability and this must also be considered. If a tool is class critical it must be listed as such and then appropriate instruction in that tool needs to be included in the sylabus.