Great research on online interacting. I know that I will need to sharpen my communication skills and use care when communicating with my students. We need to be approachable and safe as instructors. This is now a bit trickier to do in an online environment. 

Sharpening online communication and verbiage is essential in a professional and instructional setting. Misinterpretation and tone can be a problem for students to faculty and vice versa. Communication style and tone will need to be set by the instructor and follow up by example. 

The pandemic shifted and changed the culture of learning. I will need to work on adapting to more online resources and techniques  so that the students can get the most from their courses, and ultimately succeed. 

Responding to student requests and inquiries in a timely fashion not only promotes trust and genuine interest from instructor to student, but also improves the chances of success for them. 

Blogging may allow a student to express themselves more freely an openly.

Microblogging is another tool that might be useful in engaging students and assessing their knowledge.

Not all social media platforms will be acceptable for educational purposes.

The student body is changing and we have to adapt to their new level of technological use.

The 7 principles are very helpful in setting students up for success. Also making sure students understand netiquette.

Takeaway for me is using a rubric for social media assignments because it’s a benchmark with expectations for the student. Good assessment tool!