Not only is what you say important but how you say it as well.
Effective communication so so important. CoP new name, old concept.
I really like the idea of an exit slip to assist students in self-reflection for a specific class meeting time and a way to assess where individuals are struggling and succeeding week by week.
We communicate in many ways: expressions, verbally, electronically, etc. It is important to remember communication etiquette.
From this module, I learned that there are a variety of ways for students to participate and engage in the material. Connecting the material to the student's personal lives may help the student brainstorm the content they are learning and implement a new way of thinking. This encourages honesty by thinking of their own experiences and may help avoid academic dishonesty.
For students to grasp the concept, there has to be a lot of engagement and communication.
Online students need to be part of a community just like in-person students. Encourage students to form study groups, to work together, and to ask questions. Give tips for things like reading skills and listening skills.
Being and effective communicator is a two way street. We need to lead our students by setting the example. We also need to set clear expectations and ask that they share their expectations of us.
I love having the community groups. Communication is key, and it must be clear, specific, professional, and respectful.
Preparing students to become good online citizens is essential to the integrity of their program. Communicating clearly defined expectations ensures a clear understanding of what is expected.
I think jigsawing is agreat way to get groups, and the class, to work together in a way that creates collaboration and unity.
Online instructors need to ensure that their students have good reading and writing skills, are engaged and participate in class and have good communication skills. Moreover, it is crucial to define the class expectation at the start of the class such as the defining what Plagiarism is by including the Institution Academic Honesty Policy in the syllabus.
I learned that effective communication is necessary for both students and instructor, especially in an online course. I would make sure I have several modes of communication available to allow the students to ask for and receive help, express their knowledge and respond to their peers.
Communication is critical to everyone involved. Guidelines for effective email communication were put forward, setting the stage on syllabi with some basic guidelines helps immensely. understanding that not all conversations can be done online, so providing the students with other forms of contact is critical.
Communication as in any relationship is essential. This doesn't change when becoming an instructor. Using good communication and maintaining that bridge open always is a good quality to have between student and instructor dynamic. It can make the class feel more comfortable and help them understand the material better.
The online community is a different paradigm in that we need to be in more attentive in our communication. Instructors need to be clear, professional, and appropriate. Adult learners have an advantage of bringing their past knowledge to the table and apply that to the online community. Facilitating this is takes more time than F2F. In my online classes through CTE, I have clear expectations about having everyone's camera on. F2F interaction as an instructor you feed of facial expressions, body language and tone of voice. but with online you just have the camera and some students do not want to be seen. This pushes contact further from the active learning flow. Once students know that they have to have the camera on then the facial expressions can still help teachers know if they are grasping the meat of the lesson. Feedback from the students can be a quick 1-2 word text blast from all students.
I learned many new things about participation and engagement. I am especially interested in using the Exit Slip technique for after synchronouse class meeting.
Get student participation by giving them understanding of why the content is important.
I gained more insight on this topic via this module.
Again, clear communication is a must for all involved.
