Measuring Good Communication | Origin: EL105
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Online Language: Communicating with Students --> Measuring Good Communication
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Good communication online can be measured by how clear, timely, and easy to understand my messages are, and whether students actually respond and stay engaged. By keeping my instructions simple, checking in regularly, and making sure my feedback helps students know exactly where they stand.
The example rubrics were helpful. I think it's important sometimes to be a sage.
An instructor's role is to facilitate communication among students in discussion boards. This can be done by encouraging discussion as well as provided clear guidelines such as rubrics to students.
instructors should set clear expectations for all coursework and use rubrics, ensure students understand the expectations and the way the instructor will perform both summative and formative evaluations
I learned there is a certain balance required to keep students engaged in online discussions. You don't want to dominate their interactions by being overly involved, but you also don't want to be too far removed either. Highlighting good interactions and acknowledging students by name is a great way to encourage good behaviors to continue, and assigning students to lead discussions and online interactions is a great way to help them develop leadership skills. Essentially, how the Professor interacts in those spaces and the expectations he or she sets can really make a difference in how the students show up and participate as well.
I learned that effective communication is not just about ensuring that the intended message is clearly received and understood. Good communication can be measured through clarity, accuracy, timeliness, and the quality of feedback.
I learned that monitoring communication patterns and responses help instructors identify misunderstandings and adjust strategies to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
This will help me to provide timely, clear, and constructive feedback.
Encourage students to ask clarifying questions.
Reflect on my own Communication style
Communities don't happen by accident.
Students make academic connections and improve their personal communication when they feel safe enough to share struggles, ask each other for advice, and discuss life beyond coursework. But this only happens when we (instructors) build a real community, instead of just forcing interactions.
I learned that good communication is measured by clarity, consistency, and how well it supports student understanding and engagement. I plan to apply this by giving timely, meaningful feedback, using clear expectations, and ensuring my communication consistently supports learning goals.
Keep participation rules campus wide. It allows students to not be worried about the logistics. If a change has to be made to these, it should be readily discussed!
In this module, I learned that the instructor acts more as a facilitator and that online discussions are to promote critical thinking. The instructor should be able to be a guide on the side and keep track of communication to make sure discussion topics don't veer of from fully comprehending what is important.
structure and communication is the key for online learning/teaching. A Rubric can offer clear communication of course objectives but also be used as an evaluation tool of the students learning
For instructors, a rubric is primarily a scoring tool that breaks down a project or various assignments into their main components, with detailed descriptions for different levels of performance for each component. Rubrics offer clear expectations for students and assist educators in grading consistently and providing targeted feedback. They are usually presented in a table or grid format.
Clear alignment of rubrics with instructions is key.
This module provided a better understanding of what effective online communication is and the role that netiquette plays in creating virtual environments that promote learning and ongoing respect. It is always beneficial to understand how to improve communication in a more efficient, clear, and respectful manner toward others, without compromising professionalism in the workplace.
From this module on measuring good communication, I learned that effective communication isn’t just about sending a message—it’s about ensuring that the message is clearly understood and leads to the intended outcome. Key elements like clarity, tone, feedback, and active listening are essential for successful communication, especially in an online environment where nonverbal cues are limited.
I also learned the importance of setting clear communication guidelines and using tools like rubrics or feedback surveys to assess and improve communication practices regularly.
I intend to apply these principles by being more mindful of how I craft my messages, asking for feedback to confirm understanding, and encouraging open dialogue in group projects or discussions. This approach will help foster better collaboration and reduce misunderstandings in any communication setting I’m involved in.
In this module, I learned the importance of effective online communication and the role that netiquette plays in creating a positive and respectful virtual learning environment. I gained a better understanding of how to communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally in online discussions, emails, and group work.
One key takeaway for me was how a well-defined communication code of conduct helps set expectations and reduces misunderstandings. I also learned about the importance of tone, clarity, and empathy when engaging with peers and instructors in digital spaces.
I intend to apply what I’ve learned by being more mindful of my tone and word choice in online discussions and making sure to contribute in a constructive and respectful way. Whether I’m participating in group projects or sending messages to instructors, I now understand how crucial it is to maintain professionalism and courtesy.
In this module, I gained a clearer understanding of what effective communication entails and how much of it is truly necessary. I learned that replying too often to discussion posts may not always add value. Sometimes, it is more effective to stay in the background observing, guiding, and acknowledging students who engage in discussions and respond to their classmates. This approach helps create a more meaningful and collaborative learning environment.
In this module I've learnt what is good communication and how much communication is required. Too frequent replies to discussion posts is not always helpful. I've learnt how to be in the background to monitor and recognize students who participate in the discussions and reply to other student posts as well.
I've found the least effective discussions are those where all the students answer specific questions on the same topic. They are then to comment on at least three of their peer's initial post on the same topic. In technical writing, this often turns into micro-essays that say the same thing. It is really challenging for the students to make substantive comments to each other without getting into the "I agree" answers. They know they can't do this but are challenged to think up why they spend more time thinking up clever questions than discussing the topic. I think it works better to have them do some discussion of the topic but then move on into how they have or will put the topic into practice. This gives them more room for critical thinking and is more meaningful to them.
