Thursday, February 19, 2015

Post #F Chapter

When I think about online communication I think about my online classes where we communicate through the internet via discussions, websites, blogs (such as this one) and they are all used to transfer information from on to another. It is used for teaching and learning and getting out of your comfort zone. This is called educational networking, where teachers and students engage in social networking.




In this generation of technology booming, a lot of communication happens through text messages and emails. Now when I think about text messaging and learning I don't think to much learning is going on, BUT there is an exchange of what goes on in class such as homework assignments, lessons and notes throughout the class, which does help a bit if you weren't in class that day. Emails are a pretty professional way of communication with a teacher in today's world. Teachers can build structure for a student in and out of class with emails now. 
Skype. Skype is a video chat website/app that you use to communicate with. A lot of online classes use Skype to present presentations, or speeches. You can connect with other students and your teacher while not even being in the same room as them. You can Skype on the go even with your cell phone because there is a Skype app. Skype is free of charge and offers phone calls!  

Works cited: 
  • Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc. 
  •  Sorrentino, Johanna (2008). Online Education: Study Shows Social Networking a Boon for Education. Retrieved on February 19th 2015.  
  • Youtube.com
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  1. Coleman EME2040February 22, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Good to see my mention Skype! Like FaceTime and Google Hangouts, these video conferencing tools provide that extra element of realism to communication (similar to a face-to-face conversation), which is great when one can communicate synchronously. You do need to give proper attribution to the youtube video - Just as you give the online web article (see bibme.org for assistance or let me know if you have a question). And only use public domain/Creative Commons licensed images and give them credit as well.

    The vast array of communication tools is a bit overwhelming sometimes, but as a society that is 'hyper-linked' it is important that we tune into the ones that work for us. For example, in Canvas, you can communicate directly within the system or you can get notifications via your email or text to get the same information. :)

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