Gina Causey

I think it is so important to make the connection with my students, through my outreach, to help students be more engaged in their learning. 

Along the lines of setting expectations, students can also benefit by having rubrics for the assignments. Students can see what further about the content to include. The rubric is always a form of communication about assignments as the course unfolds. 

I appreciate the importance of expectations about communication. When I see that a student is "silent" or not communicating or participating in the course, I see it as an opportunity to reach out to help the student get back on track. 

I think setting expectations can really help in maintaining professional behaviors in the classroom. 

I also have the opportunity to use the Remind app. The turn-around time can be very quick when using the Remind app. 

Comment on Thomas Pullin's post: Hi Thomas, I agree. The online learning platform allows students to have flexibility. Some programs even allow students to learn at their own pace, independently. I have learned so much that I can apply to my faculty role as an online instructor. 

Comment on Douglas Neville's post: I agree. Including a written transcript for any video recording can be so helpful. 

This course has made me more aware of my communication. For example, including captioning can help students with disabilities. 

I think many educators are unaware of the communication needs of some of our students. Technology has come a long way, and we could certainly students who could benefit from the use of speech generated devices.