Digital communication in modern education
- 1. Digital Communication in Modern Education CIED 7601: PDLM Hinton Wear Summer 2016
- 2. What is Digital Communication? Digital Communication is simply the exchange of information via digital media. This includes email, video chat, social media, digital text, websites, etc.
- 3. The growth of Digital Communication.
- 4. How has digital communication changed education? Provides teachers with more ways to easily connect with students and parents. Allows for classroom learning to be linked to distributed in varied ways. Provides students with new ways to connect with curriculum (i.e. D2L, Video Conferencing, Online Learning.
- 5. What digital communication tools are available to teachers? Social networking sites YouTube Edmodo Remind 101 Pinterest Khan Academy Prezi Quizlet Dropbox
- 6. What ways can teachers use digital communication? Teacher-student communication Teacher-parent communication Sharing ideas with colleagues Posting classrooms assignments Posting reminders to students and parents Gaining access to new teaching materials Giving students more time to access classroom lessons Posting review materials
- 7. Many options are available to users Email Text Video Convenient (can be done from almost anywhere) Affordable (many email and social media accounts are totally free) Fast and Efficient Great for storage and referencing purposes. What are the advantages of digital communication?
- 8. Are there any drawbacks to digital communication? Can lack a personal touch Meaning can be misconstrued Official documents lack the permanence of a signature There are new security threats associated with digital communication Participants need learn the rules of digital communication AKA “Netiquette”
- 9. What should teachers know before using digital communication? Students and teachers must understand and abide by the rules of digital communication It is the teachers responsibility to educate inform the students of the rules
- 10. What are some of the pit-falls that teachers face while using digital communication? Always separate your classroom digital media from you personal digital media Always posts appropriately on ALL accounts. Always explain expectations to students Always keep posts and comments positive Always address problems with individual students quickly and directly Always regulate your privacy settings Always protect your passwords Never Friend students on Facebook or other personal accounts Never be disrespectful in your posts Never discipline a student on a public forum Never allow anyone access to your accounts Never post when angry or upset
- 11. Additional Resources: 50 educational technology tools that every teacher should know: https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher- should-know-about Social Media for Teachers 101: Basic Do’s and Don’ts: http://nancycarroll.net/social-media-for-teachers-101-basic-dos-donts NEA Social Networking Nightmares: http://www.nea.org/home/38324.htm