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SCOTT B. JOHNSON ILLINOIS ONLINE NETWORK UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Communication Approaches for the 21 st Century Educator
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SCOTT B. JOHNSONILLINOIS ONLINE NETWORK
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Communication Approaches for the 21st
Century Educator
Handy Old Saw
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4120/4903140571_18a38b2a07_d.jpg
No, really
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/communication-theory
Most important element of communication to you?
Key elements
What you sayHow you say itWhere you say itTo whomWhenWhy
Who are you?
TutorBest friendCare-takerAuthority
Written: Internal
Inside the course management system
Written: Internal
Inside the course management system Messaging system
Written: Internal
Inside the course management system Grade book feedback
Written: Internal
Inside the course management system Discussion forum
Written: External
Wikis and Blogs Cautions
Assigned to post work in wiki or blog?Was it successful?
Written: External
Third-party technologies and services Security Accessibility Durability
Engagement
Chalkboard
Whiteboard
Slides
Transparencies
PPT , or free Alternatives
Written: Push vs. pull
Posting to website (pull --- as in “are we pulling them in to the site”) vs.
Text messaging or emailing (push – pushing messages out to them)
Question:Have you/should you use text
messaging in context of course communication?
Written: "Broadcast" vs. point to point
Who can receive it?Who should receive it?Will they receive it?Personalized/Individualized commentsInstructor’s comment bank
Example of item in a comment bank
You just split the infinitive. Are you sure you want to do that? Look for other options on pages 44-48 of the writing guide or here http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/data/faq/topics/SplitInfinitives.html?old=
Another example of comment bank
No. You just described punishment, not negative reinforcement. Remember that reinforcement is given in an attempt to increase the likelihood of the behavior happening again.
Written: Accountability
Policy, practice, and expectations Retrievable? Accessibility? Archived?
How do you like to give written feedback?
Written Feedback
Chat in webconference
To and from learners (student-
student)
Interactions
Auditory/Verbal
Voice – http://voicethread.com/
Attach wav files (other formats)
Narrated slideshows, PPT , Keynote, Captivate/Articulate, Collaborate
Voice (yours)
Tone
Voice inflections
Pitch of your voice
Accent
Pace of your speech
Choice of words
Avoid idioms with multicultural audience
Video
Attach video: wmv, mov, mp4 fileLink to http://www.Youtube.com,
http://www.teachertube.com/, or other media server offered by University
Upload videos to CMS and link to them
Feedback
TimelyPositivePrivateSpecific
http://www.faculty.londondeanery.ac.uk/e-learning/feedback/giving-feedback
Feedback
ConstructiveTask-related, not personality-related
Avoid overloadSuggest resources and/or alternatives
http://www.faculty.londondeanery.ac.uk/e-learning/feedback/giving-feedback
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