Using a variety of communicatiions tools when communicating with students is beneficial.
I learned the three categories:
- small group or one-to-one meeting software
- large group meeting software
- social networking sites
The tools to accommodate each group:
Small Group: Email, FaceTime, Text messaging, Teleconferencing, Telephone, and Voice over Inernet Protocol (VoIP)
Large Group: Adobe Web conferencing, Blackboard colloborate, Google Hangouts, Skype, and Zoom
Social Network Sites: FaceBook, Flickr, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter
Match the technology communication tool to its appropriate function-- to ensure the message can be conveyed effectively between (I2S), (S2I), (S2S)-- and look for technology communication feedback: formative /summative.
I learned that various forms of communicating with students needs to be considered for many reasons. You need to decide which communication tool will accomplish the goal of sharing information effectively and clearly. Note that you do not have to use the all of the tools the mode of communication has to ffer but you do need to regularly evaluate whether or not that tool is working for everyone involved.
As an instructor you should analyze various technology tools to see which tool will best fit your plan of communication with your students and fit their needs to communicate with the instructor. Formative and summative assessments should be done to gather dataa on the tools if the particular tool or tools is working as intended for the best fit for learning.
I learned that communicating via email within 24 hours, set a time for checking email (office hours), and stick to it so it doesn't take over the rest of your time, this helps the students also know when the best time is to reach you. Make sure to research the best technology tools to use for you as the instructor but also for the students.
I learned that communicating via email within the 24 hours, but also it is okay to turn off the email notification so that you are not always required to respond back to emails to not feel constantly required to reply back. Set a time for checking email and stick to it so it doesn't take over the rest of your time.
From my experience, text messages has become the most effective form of communication with my students.
Effective Technology is important for both Formative and Summative assignments. Teachers should check this at least every 4-5 weeks so that would be no barriers in students learning environment.
I think that it is important to consider the platform in which you communicating. It needs to be the right tool for the communication that you have in mind. While social media may be a great way to communicate with your students, I have to consider what my students have available. Our school is fortunate to have every student a chromebook. Unfortunely, our district blocks social media platforms from it. It may be a great way to communicate one on one, or to make an announcement, but not for learning, for my district.
There are lots of different ways to communicate online. Come up with a plan that evaluates exactly what and how you and your students will communicate
Using technology to communicate through emails, texting, and phone calls are used often with my F2F and now with my distance learning. My students are fond of WhatsApp. These methods of communication keep students informed, connected, and interacting with each other. I find they often share assignments with each other, and send screen shots to absent students.
I learned that it is important for students to know how to communicate online. Technology is very helpful in this task.
What I have learned is that, technology have is great great tool to have and it's part to the learning environment is very critical the student learning process. For CTE teacher depending on what subject being taught. Technology in the classsrom and online can be a advantage to both. Learning how to effectively use technology is a process and learning behavior that must be taught now, to better assist the student and teacher to deliver the lesson with understanding as the main goals. Basic guideline and review, also help the instructor the rule and guideline to better manage the process to response and send imformation to the students to stay engaged.I myself have to evaluate what I need to teach my class with technology, when in the past hand-on application with some technology would assist in the learning.
Feedback is very important and allows instructor to assess and make changes as needed.
I have learned to try several technological platforms (first) to ensure that it is a great fit for effective communication with my students. I will also survey my students at the conclusion of the course using several questions suggested within this module. This will enable me to make changes (if necessary) with my technology choices.
I learned about how technology tools can be used to communicate with students and enhance education.
I have learned that there are several different methods to interact and communicate with students. I have also learned that the effectiveness of communication must be assessed throughout the course and evaluted and the end of the module.
When doing anything in our world we have to have the correct tools that will help us accomplish our goals. To have this we must do our research on each and make sure that it will get the desired outcome. When working in an online class, I will make sure that I investigate all the tools available to me and use the ones that fit my personality and my student's learning. I have not used some of the learning tools that have been mentioned but they sound like they would be a great learning experience for certain types of learners.
Communication is very important in the onlin learning process and it involves all of us not just the students. It is important to set the standards on day one so students know what the line of communication is expected of them and their fellow classmates and the instructor. I know from experience if there is a break in that communication things can go wrong. It is also important to stress the correct line of communication that is acceptable in the classroom.
There are different types of tools that can be used for communicating. Also the technology tool needs to be in an informative and summative formats. In essence the technology should be easy to use by both the instructo and student. I am currently trying different methods out on my classes at this point and time. I have found that students will respond differently to the technology methods. I think this has to do with what experience they have or have had with technology.
