There are many ways to communicate with students. Sometimes a bit of out-of-the-box thinking is required to meet them where they are!
It was great to understanding how technology tool can help and how it can add to the learning.
I will consider more use of Zoom conferencing to allow more face to face interaction with students.
It's important to understandand and choose the best ways to commnicate with a student or the entire class.With todays technology many forms of communication are available.Finding the correct form of communication is the key for the instructor and students.
I have learned the value to research the pros and cons of each tool. The importance of knowing the abbrevation so that I can better relate to students.
To ensure the message can be conveyed it is important to match teh tech communcaiton tool to its funciton. I need to learn how to choose the correct tech tool so teh message sent to my students is received with little to not upcoming distractions.
Using varius technology tools allows the online teacher to fundamentally change the traditonal way that students learn. The use of technology improves student learning retention and allow student process at their pace.
Investigating online communication tools and then selecting the correct channel for communication is important. I learned it is okay to use text with students from this module--to really think about how the student wants me to communicate with them.
This lesson reaffirmed that you MUST check to make sure your technology is compatible with the student's equipment. So many times in F2F instruction, I find that the technology will work on my computer but it is not compatible on the student laptop.
Communicating with students is vital to learning and relationships. Selecting the appropriate tool for the audience and message is important so the message does not deteriate.
I learned that choosing the right technology tool is an important bridge to communication.
I think assessing the technology tools for effective communication is very important. When doing this I have to have in mind first, to find the proper tool and its function and second to evaluate the pros and cons of each tool.
Select the technology tool to enhance communication in the class. Evaluate the pros and cons of each tool and match the technology
tool with the desired function in instruction.
Technology is constantly changing, and so it is important stay current. Our students certainly do.
There are many ways to communicate with students and many ways from them to communicate with each other. But it is very important to understand how each of the systems works and how they are most effectively used. It is also important that students understand the rules of communication.
I learned that the communication method a teacher uses can have a big impact on how the student learns and communicates. If the communication method is ineffective, students may feel frustrated and have difficulties on top of the material they are learning for the class. I think its a great idea to ask for feed back during the class so that the instructor can make adjustments as needed to eliviate any frustrations. I also like the idea of the teacher reaching out to students by phone to begin a rapport with the students and make them feel like part of the group.
There are many communication tools available for teachers and students depending on their needs and abilities. The most important thing is to choose a few that will work best for you and your group. I also liked the idea of getting feedback from your students during the course and at the end of the course to assess the tools you are using and change them, if needed.
Choosing the right communication tool for your class is important. It should enhance your teaching and professionalism. Students will have to be taught how to use familiar tools in a new and professional way. Also boundaries will have to be given so 24-7 access is not expected.
Using a variety of communication modes is important. It helps increase the chance of actually making contact with a student.
I have learned how important it is to research the various technology tools before deciding which one(s) will be the most effective and enhance communication in your course. In addition, it is very important to assess and reflect on the tool's effectiveness using formative and summative formats.
