Communication with online students: investigate all tools available, set strict guidelines regarding messaging (email, group discussions, etc) about when to check and when not available.
It is good to assess the technoloigy tools using in the course during the course and at the end of the course. I will gather information from my students in future courses.
I learned to examine the current tool of communication that I am utilizing and to take the time to deturmine if there are other potentially more efficient ways to communicate.
I have learned that it is vital to mind the benefits and detriments of a given communication technology so that you are better able to facilitate an online learning environment.
I like the many different ways of communication being that some people are not into all communication network facebook would be great to have a private group with your students to ask questions give feedback. I also like how they talked about only answering emails certain times and letting student know that emails will only be accepted during certain times of the day. It will make them responsible enough to know I have a small window to a.) get my work turned in at this time b.) my instructor only answer emails at this time of the day. this was very useful. not to mentioned some of the communication tools listed I never heard of so that was nice as well
Using technology to communicate with students can be effective. We must always remember to maintain professionalism even though the means of communicating may not be as formal.
Texting tools (like Remind) speak to the students' familiarity with technology and enhance their empowerment by being able to reach their instructor if they are not at their computer. It's another tool that helps with the communication process, but is better for short bursts of information.
I have never been a social media user, but I can see how effective a modality it can be when used with students
y to Lawrence Bufalino's post: The formative and the summary allows for feedback in real time and also at the end. This is great because it allows for quick correction to difficult areas of communication.
Communication is a key component when it comes to learning. There are a variety of tools that can be used in the online classroom that can enhance communication between the educator and the students. Choosing the appropriate platform and using its related features are vital to achieve this goal. The effectiveness of the online tools used should be gauged regularly by both the educator and the students in order to respond and adapt to the needs of the "classroom" as quickly as possible.
It's important for the instructor to selected the ritght communication tool when communicating to their students'. The communication tools have there pros and cons when they are used to communicate with a class.
I learned that telephone contact should be for between 10-20 and may nnot alwyas be effective for larger groups. Email communicatiion with studetns should be at specific times and with good instructions provided with expectations. Also, I liked the breakdown on the specific tools for small and large group interactions.
i think its important to see both point of views
Different forms of communication is important when going from F2F to online.
Texting and phone calls to students in an online format are very effective ways of communicating.
It is wise to investigate all technology tools and use the tools that best fit students and instructors.
The following questions may be added to an instructor's end-of-Course evaluation to help assess the technology communication tool's effectiveness.
There are a number of tools for Instructors and students to communicate with one another in an online environment.
Communication represents the fundamental step of both teaching and learning, and communication is the most important part of any learning process. The accent on communication in an asychronous environment is even greater because it can have a great impact on the overall success of your teaching.
Different technologies for communications need to be investigated so that one is selected to meet the needs of the course.
