Web-based+Communications

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 * Exploring Web Based Communications **

(Session Overview)

Communication

Communication is an important part of teaching and learning, and the Internet opens up new opportunities to connect with students. This workshop will focus on the enhancement of communication through tools within Blackboard (email, discussion board, Wimba voice tools: voice email, voice announcements, voice podcaster & voice boards. We will also look at some freely available web-based tools (Twitter, tinychat, Google Hangouts and USTREAM). Collectively, these tools allow synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (any-time) communication from one-to-many class participants, or many-to-many (i.e. instructor to students, class or group discussion, etc.). Participants will discuss possible advantages and disadvantages of these tools in meeting particular instructional goals.

Note: an overview of the Wimba Classroom will be provided, but it will be covered in depth in a separate workshop.

By the end of this session you should be able to:
 * Outcomes: **


 *  List the communication tools within Blackboard
 *  Setup Wimba Tools which may be accessed through Blackboard
 *  Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous communication
 *  Consider a range of uses for Twitter
 *  Be aware of Google Hangouts
 *  Be able to identify one or more means of communication which might add value to your class


 * Key Questions **

How does enhanced communication support learning?

How do Chickering and Gamson’s 7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education relate to student and/or faculty communication?


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice encourages contact between students and faculty
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice uses active learning techniques
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice gives students prompt feedback
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice emphasizes time on task
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice communicates high expectations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good practice respects diverse talents and ways of learning


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Resources **

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter - @https://twitter.com/
 * 7 Things You Should Know About Twitter@http://tinyurl.com/b5zmq9x
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Google Hangouts **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Example Google Hangout Session - @http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">#edcmooc Instructor hangout - streamed live and recorded to YouTube for distribution **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Actual URL http://youtu.be/U623X9Kp9dc
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Skype **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Skype http://www.skype.com
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7 Things You Should Know About Skype @http://www.educause.edu/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutSkype/162373
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How to Sceen Share on Skype
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How to Conference Call on Skype
 * How to create a group and make conference calls using www.skype.com
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ustream **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> @http://www.ustream.tv/
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basics of streaming with Ustream @https://ustream.zendesk.com/entries/21550068-basics-of-streaming-on-ustream
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7 Things You Should Know About Ustream http://www.educause.edu/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutUstre/163294
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**tinychat** @http://tinychat.com
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teaching with Technology: Technology Tools for Supporting Communication and Collaboration, @http://www.vcu.edu/cte/resources/technology/communication.htm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010 @http://www.educause.edu/Resources/ECARStudyofUndergraduateStuden/21733

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 * How to Screen Share on Skype**

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 * How to set up groups and make conference calls in Skype**

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 * Free Video Conferencing & Chat-TinyChat.com-GET IT**

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 * Make Your Own Live Video Show- How To Use Ustream** - A fast-paced video on how to use Ustream. This is a casual production by an obviously experienced user. This may give a general overview of capabilities.

Example of embedding my own video feed. This will be used to demonstrate a video broadcast from my iPhone.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For more information, contact Bud Deihl (804-828-4383 or wdeihl@vcu.edu).