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Communication. Building Conversations & Community Online. Making Connections. “To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.” ~Voltaire. Creating a “Safe” Environment. The Core Rules of Netiquette adapted from Virginia Shea’s book
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Communication Building Conversations & Community Online
Making Connections “To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.” ~Voltaire
Creating a “Safe” Environment The Core Rules of Netiquette adapted from Virginia Shea’s book http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html ● Use netiquette tutorials ● Establish guidelines for all forms of communication ● Monitor & Manage communication
Types of Communication Synchronous • Chat/Whiteboard • Instant Messaging • Video/Audio Conferencing • Application Sharing Asynchronous • Email • Newsgroups • Listserv • Discussion Boards • Web Pages/Blogs
Email • Make it plain as to how you want email addressed • Determine how emails will be aggregated • Send a test email at the beginning of class • Schedule a time for checking emails from each course
Newsgroups • Making the connection between the professional world and school • Timely information on specific topics • Making RSS part of your course http://www.csrees.usda.gov/newsroom/rss.html#what
Listservs • Class or extended community of learners • Allows for interaction, information sharing, and Q & A • Common problems and solutions are documented http://groups.google.com/group/collegiate4-h
Discussion Boards • Instructions for responses & format • Threads • Quantity and Quality • Automation and Grading
Web Pages & Blogs • Long term blog • Short term blog • Course web pages • Web page assignments