Technology Tools for Effective Communication | Origin: EL105
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Online Language: Communicating with Students --> Technology Tools for Effective Communication
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Communication is expected foremost from the faculty member. Students will get involved when they believe it is worth their time and effort.
While technology can make life and communication easier, it comes with some downsides. As instructors we need to ensure our communication is clear and consistence, so it does not become biased.
Formative assessments measure progress
When teachers need to assess how well students grasp concepts as the material is being taught, they administer formative assessments. Through these assessments, teachers can recognize where students need help, and then they can adjust their teaching to immediately address those problem areas.
This type of assessment creates a feedback loop between the student and the teacher so they can work together to improve learning.
Formative assessments are more flexible than summative assessments. To gather data, instructors can use student reflections, discussion sessions, homework, quizzes, and collaborative activities as formative assessments.
Summative assessments measure mastery
Summative assessments are given at the end of a lesson unit or course to measure students’ mastery of the standards. The most common types of summative assessments are end-of-unit or chapter tests, midterm exams, final exams, state assessments, portfolios of work, and research reports.
In contrast to formative assessments, summative assessments are high-stakes tasks. These are typically graded to tell you whether the student has learned the material. Such assessments are delivered too far down the learning path to be used in making instructional adjustments.
I think it is important to not only consider my barriers and what I need to learn from each platform but also look at the barriers and audience I need to present too
Staying abreast of most current technology can enhance communication and use formative and summative assignments.
Make sure that the technology is used appropriately and it is effective.
Technology is challenging, but the goal of such is to keep learning more accessible.
La importancia del uso correcto de las diferentes plataformas de comunicación con los alumnos debe ser eficiente. He tomado en cuenta estos puntos para poder darle más importancia al correo electrónico como parte fundamental del trabajo.
While there may be many ways to interact with students in the online environment, the correct type of technological tool must be able to provide a safe and effective way to communicate.
I learned about the different platforms there are and how we as instructors are able to set our students up for success.
It is important to assess what tools students have access to and use a tool/platform that is more appropriate and equitable for student participation.
I plan to integrate these tools into my teaching and administrative tasks to improve communication with students and colleagues.
We all know that communication is one of the most complex skills , this module reminded me that adding technology, it becomes even more challenging!
I've learned that most of my students prefer to use asynchronous methods of communications. They are adult learners with limited time and prefer to communicate when it is best for their schedule. This sometimes means I must make schedule adjustments to accommodate the students. Is this common to your experience?
I also have the opportunity to use the Remind app. The turn-around time can be very quick when using the Remind app.
I like using the Remind App for effective and timely communication with my students. Through the app, I can send them project of lab specific updates and any short notice class changes that might happen.
Online Language is here using AI more and more, hard to keep up with all the differences so make sure your technology is appropriate for your students and Instructor to implement effective learning. Scheduling available times and communication tool are required to be effective in Online Learning. Formative discussion learning during the course questions should be asked to make sure the group is staying up with the information. Summative analysis at the end of the course will help develop the best methods and use of Communication technology in the classroom.
Selecting the appropriate technology tools for the classroom is crucial for effective instructor-to-student (I2S) and student-to-instructor (S2I) communication within the course.
I've learned about how and when to apply different tools of communication. Each has pros and cons. For example, students may already be familiar with social media, but it may also be open to people who are not in the course. Or email can be very professional, but might be viewed as 24/7.
