Put your communication rules in your syllabus. Ask students to sign a Academic Honesty Policy .. also have a communication code of conduct in place and have strict guidelines for communication
It is impotant to establish a pattern of communication with student and be consistent. . When communicating online, frequency, consistency and pattern are words that should come to mind.
I will be sure to research proper standards for communicating with online learning and create a pattern for that communication.
Having standards of communication with students helps streamline contact. Having civility rules and other standards helps students understand how to better communicate.
Effective communication is essential for the online environment. Technology tools are specifically designed as communication tools.
I really liked the idea of being explicit about what communication you want from students, as well as what that communication should look like. The ending rubric could be something useful to use with students to be clear about your expectations.
Creating a safe community for learning demands that civility in communication between I2S, S2I, and S2S is expected and directed. Clear expectations, rules, and consequenses must be outlined and communicated in a Code of Communication Conduct to the students and modeled by the instructor.
My own children have had assignments with a due time of midnight on a certain day. I have set some deadlines similarly, thinking I was giving students more time to complete and turn in assignments. It never occured to me to be available to that time (although I do tell my kids they may email until 9pm the night before a test or major assignment). The rubric for participation on the discussion boards is great. I wish my Master's instructors had used something similar, for althought they articulated the same requirements, posts such as "Thanks, you made me really think about that" earned equal credit with ones that discussed confirming or negating research in response.
It is so important to set up the rules and consequences before the class begins. I like the idea of a rubric also, this helps students know exactly what is expected of them and will help ensure their success. I wonder about how to monitor S2S communication where the teacher is "off limits".
Establishing rules for communication are essential.
Setting clear expectations for communication is key to successful communication.
It is important to communicate and remind students of proper communication with peers and teachers in order to create and keep a respectful online community.
Setting the tone early is key. It is very improtant to demonstrate to students how you would like to communicate. They should follow suit. It is helpful to present a netiqette guide so they are aware of these things.
One thing that I never thought about as an online instructor is the time of the due date- from my personal experiences of being an online student, assignments were typically due at midnight on Sunday- according to what I just learned, best practice is to be available during the time that the assignment is due incase there are any questions- I need to ensure that I am adjusting the time of due dates so I can support students if needed.
A pattern of communication is basically defined as consistent forms of communication used frequently. This pattern may relate to I2S, S2I, and/or S2S communication. When communicating online, frequency, consistency and pattern are words that should come to mind.
I have learned that I can continue taking participation points in my online classroom, but using a different rubric as outlined in the text.
I like the rubric for communication. I learned that it is important to be clear about the guidelines for communication. I have heard people say that their assignment was due on midnight. It has never occurred to me that the teacher should think about how they need to be available to the students the day or two before an assignment is due. I learned that teachers have to think a lot about the communication process so that students will be ok to communicate. Communication between all parties is essential to learning.
It will be important for me to give detailed expectations for communication etiquette. I like the idea of using a rubric to communicate expectations for online discussions.
I really liked the idea of having a quiz for a code of conduct. That way students will understand the importance of appropriate communication in a classroom setting and will be expected to conduct themselves in your class. This also provides opportunity to establish norms and consequences.
The communication process is very important to online learning. Most of the information can be outlined in the class syllabus. This will provide the students or stakeholder information regarding communication rules and regulations.
