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It is important for there to be a code of conduct in place and for every person involved in the online course to understand what is appropriate and what is expected of them. This should be clear from the very beginning. It is also important to have a clear line of communication.
It's important to set expectations for communicatoin at the beginning of the course. A rubric can be used to evaluate appropriate student-to-student communication.
Ive always been a fan of the following statement: "simple Talk is simply understood!" I believe that this would hold true in an online communinications as well! set ground rules and abide by them!
Planning before the course and setting up clear communication guidelines will foster effective communication.
This section focuses on the importance of setting up guidelines for effective communication. Students and instructors needs clear guidelines on what types of communication methods to be used, how often to communicate and appropiate responces. Students also must know consequences for inproper communication.
I learned a new word-- netiquette. I learned that in an email one should not use text messaging acronyms and that one should use a greeting and a closing when emailing. replying to a post should enhance and / or move forward the conversation and it was re-iterated that upfront detailed information given to the students in an organized way is crucial. I learned that brevity is best in an email and in a text. i hope I can apply lesson more often in my daily contacts.
-Establishing a pattern of communication is essential for consistent communication.
-Guidelines must be established for effective communication.
-Develop protocols for respectful communication. Students must be made aware of the protocols and consequences for not following the rules. No surprises.
establish a clear and concise set of rules and stay consistent, is what i find will help the students and the instructor to succeed
Another rich module. Communication plays such a big part in the success of an online course. In this module I learned the importance of developing a communication code of conduct. This code of conduct informs students of the expectations and consequences. As the instructor, constant monitoring and timely feedback must be provided.
I've never heard of a communication code of conduct. I understand the need for it and will seek to implement one next schoolyear.
To encourage participation and also monitor communication guidelines, rubrics should be used.
I enjoyed this module as I thought there was much practical information.
In section 1 an Academic Honesty policy was provided. This is the example:
Examples of policy statements include:
Consequences for students may include, but are not limited to:
In section 2 a sample paragraph, to be included in the syllabus, was provided to help establish the communication guidelines. Yhis is the paragraph:
"Communication in this course will be conducted through email and the online discussion board. If you have specific questions pertaining to the course, assignments, projects, etc., post those questions on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) discussion board. Anyone may answer the FAQs and bonus points may be earned for complete, correct answers. Use email if you have a personal question that should not be posted on the discussion board. Questions posted to the discussion board and sent via email will be responded to within 24 hours."
I learned that understanding communication and how to ensure a communication code of conduct that is clear, consice, and encourages a learning envionrment is vital.
I learned how important communication is so I plan to develop a communication code of conduct that is clear, concise, and encourages a positive learning environment.
Having a pattern of communication makes the communication transparent to the students. Explicitly state what you expect the communication to look like, up front, and what value appropriate communication might add to the student's grade. Rubrics can be useful for that, but at least a statement about what is expected, clearly, is important. Make clear when you will check email or other communication, including whether you are available on weekends.
I have learned that I need to teach students how to communicate with each other well. Guidelines need to be set and modeled to establish strong S2S communication.
I like the grading rubric at the end of the session for discussion board, sometime hard to get participation and this may allow for a way to encourage more and get results for the student.
I learned that you will have to set the guidelines that the students use to managage the communication process. Communication is essential.
continuation of the importance of communications with students was discused further in this section. It is important to develop and enforce a detailed code of conduct. All communications should be laid out in detail in the class sylabus/ rubric so the students know what is expected of them
I must model appropriate communication and setting standards early in the course is a must.
Communicating with Students --> Civility and Managing Overall Communication
Instructors should demonstrate civility and develop standards to up hold courteous communication. Students should be aware of communication standards, understand them and as well as the consequences.