Beyond Information: Creating Meaningful Communication In and Out of the Classroom

1. Beyond Information: Creating Meaningful Communication In and Out of the Classroom Kasey Walker & Jack Kern TFSC Summer Camp 2012

2. Defining Communication • Models • Action • Interaction • Transactional

3. Sender

4. Sender Receiver

5. Sender Receiver Message

6. Sender Receiver Message Feedback

7. N O I S E Sender Receiver Message Feedback

8. Sender/Receiver Sender/Receiver Co-creation of meaning

9. Larger Classes (>50)

10. Communication inside the classroom • Lecture to “create meaning” • Facilitating Student Participation • Applied v. Theoretical Questions • Written Responses • Clickers • Tickets

11. Communication outside the classroom • Timely Response (e.g., 24 hours) • Blackboard Collaborate • Virtual Office Hours • Exam Reviews

12. Small (< 20)/Seminar classes

13. Communication inside the classroom • Know students by name … quickly! • Pose focused questions • Facilitate small group discussions • Designated in various ways • Permanent or temporary • Report back to large group – definite outcome

14. Communication outside the classroom • Structured assignment • Pre-determined deadlines • Respect student schedules – plenty of advanced notice

15. Questions or Comments?