Digital communication tools
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The document discusses how faculty can effectively integrate digital communication tools and social media into classroom settings to enhance student engagement. Professors John Boyer and Katie Pritchard showcase various tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, emphasizing customizable options to improve interactivity and collaboration. They advocate for a shift in perspective to view these technologies as beneficial rather than detrimental to the educational experience.
Digital communication tools
- 1. Digital Communication Tools Online social media and interactive tools are often viewed to be at odds with the classroom experience. Rather than work against the draw of these gathering places, faculty can learn to utilise them appropriately within the context of a course. Join Professor John Boyer and Katie Pritchard as they provide a tour of online communication tools and demonstrate how each can be customised to promote greater student engagement and interactivity within an academic setting. Among the tools to be discussed are Facebook and Twitter, Ustream and Spreecast (videocasting), Reddit (peer voting), Forums, Delicious (social bookmarking) and music tools.
- 2. Digital Communication Tools Twitter hashtag: #simfld John Boyer (joboyer@vt.edu) Katie Pritchard (kpritcha@vt.edu) Dept. of Geography Dept. of Geography Virginia Tech, United States Virginia Tech, United States Twitter: @plaidavenger Twitter: @katiepritchard
- 3. How we do it (and the technologies that help)
- 4. How we do it (and the technologies that help) -Diversity of student assessment options that intergrat online technologies
- 5. How we do it (and the technologies that help) -Diversity of student assessment options that intergrat online technologies -Increased teacher to student interaction that incorporate online platforms
- 6. How we do it (and the technologies that help) -Diversity of student assessment options that intergrat online technologies -Increased teacher to student interaction that incorporate online platforms -Increased student to student interaction that utilize existing social networks
- 7. How we do it (and the technologies that help) -Diversity of student assessment options that intergrat online technologies -Increased teacher to student interaction that incorporate online platforms -Increased student to student interaction that utilize existing social networks ....and in doing these things, we have found that a GROUP SYNERGY evolves organically
- 8. Ways to stay connected... -New: Subscribe to Professor Boyer on Facebook - facebook.com/joboyer -Like the Plaid Avenger on Facebook - facebook.com/plaidavenger -Follow the Plaid Avenger on Twitter - twitter.com/plaidavenger -Join Turntable.fm and play tunes in The International Spin room - turntable.fm/the_international_spin -Use the class Twitter hashtag #wrvt to interact with fellow students, ask questions, and get info
- 9. Increased interactions Professor Facebook/Twitter - class notices, quick polling
- 11. Facebook groups Suggest students join class group Place to post notices and students can “meet” each other digitally Students can find study partners
- 14. Students made own Uni SIM group (830 people) https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/unisim/
- 15. Students made own Uni SIM group (830 people) https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/unisim/
- 16. Increased interactions Professor Facebook/Twitter - class notices, quick polling Twitter - Class hashtag
- 17. http://tweetchat.com/ room/wrvt
- 18. http://tweetchat.com/ room/wrvt
- 22. #HBRchat
- 23. #HBRchat
- 28. Increased interactions Professor Facebook/Twitter - class notices, quick polling Twitter - Class hashtag Poll Everywhere - In class on the spot polling
- 30. Increased interactions Professor Facebook/Twitter - class notices, quick polling Twitter - Class hashtag Poll Everywhere - In class on the spot polling Ustream - Online office hours
- 31. Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/prof.-boyer's-office-hours
- 32. spreecast
- 33. Google Hangouts
- 35. Increased interactions Professor Facebook/Twitter - class notices, quick polling Twitter - Class hashtag Poll Everywhere - In class on the spot polling Ustream - Online office hours Video podcasts - current events, other topics
- 36. Blogs/Podcasts -continued dialogue -expanded, tag- able, content http:// www.plaidavenger. com/plaidcasts/all/
- 37. Other tools Reddit social news website where the registered users submit content, in the form of either a link or a text "self" post. Subreddits http://www.reddit.com/r/highereducation http://www.reddit.com/r/business http://www.reddit.com/r/engineering http://www.reddit.com/r/literature
- 43. www.tumblr.com
- 44. www.tumblr.com
- 50. Technologies in the classroom are not just gimmicks: HARNESS THE TOOLS!
- 51. Technologies in the classroom are not just gimmicks: HARNESS THE TOOLS! Students don’t have to be passive: HARNESS THEIR ENERGY!
- 52. Technologies in the classroom are not just gimmicks: HARNESS THE TOOLS! Students don’t have to be passive: HARNESS THEIR ENERGY! You don’t have to do it alone: HARNESS STUDENT KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS!
- 53. Technologies in the classroom are not just gimmicks: HARNESS THE TOOLS! Students don’t have to be passive: HARNESS THEIR ENERGY! You don’t have to do it alone: HARNESS STUDENT KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS! A strong community is a potent force: HARNESS THE POTENTIAL!