Technology & Communication

1. Technology & Communication Presented by Natasha Olivera

3. Overview • Technology in the Classroom • UTS & MyFIU • Blogs & Other Web 2.0 Resources • Communication • Email • Before & After Class • Office Hours • Phone

4. University Technology Services& MyFIU • http://uts.fiu.edu/index.html • https://my.fiu.edu

5. Other Web 2.0 Resources • Blogger.com • Wiki’s • Delicious.com • Twitter.com • Podcasts

6. Blogs A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.

7. Wiki’s Podcasts “A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually either digital audio or video, that is made available for download via web syndication” -Wikipedia “A wiki is a database of pages which visitors can edit live.” –Wiki.com dELICIOUS.COM Twitter.com “Delicious is a Social Bookmarking service, which means you can save all your bookmarks online, share them with other people, and see what other people are bookmarking.” –Delicious.com “Share and discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world.” –Twitter.com

8. Communication Etiquette 101 • Before or After Class • In Class • Office Hours • Email • Phone

9. Why don’t you talk to your professor or college instructor?

10. FYI...The benefits of a good teacher/student relationship • Shows you care • Shows effort • Professor likely to be more sympathetic • Letters of recommendation for scholarships, schools, leadership awards, & other honors • Connections: Internships, post-college jobs and events • Assist in fixing administration mishaps • Guidance and mentorship

11. Before or After Class • Before Class: Teacher prepping for class • After Class: Teacher may have appointments or other class. • If you must.....Only to set up appointments • Be mannerly; apologize for inconvenience

12. In Class • Don’t hide • Be attentive; participate • Be courteous & respectful; of teacher & peers • Raise hand; ask questions • No cell phone usage

13. Office Hours; Why you should use them • You've fallen behind in class because of illness • You've failed a test or assignment and do not understand the course material • You have questions about the requirements of a given assignment • You need advice on the subject of your essay • You need clarification on policies and/or schedules • Further discussion from class lecture

14. Office Hours Etiquette • Only time instructor will give you 100% individual attention • Check syllabus for hours and days • Knock on door; even if it is opened • Be punctual • Come prepared • If you’re having a hard time, let them know • Ask what you can do to improve • Show gratitude • See your professor a few times a semester

15. Do not say.... • “Will this affect my grade?” • Of course it will! How much or how little depends on the rest of your work • “Can I still get a B?” • Leads professor to believe that you don’t care about learning or effort; simply care about your gpa • “I’m an A student.” • Professors won’t grade you upon your reputation.

16. Emailing: The Golden Rule E-mail unto others as you would have them e-mail unto you … if you were your professor or your boss.

17. Email Netiquette • If you write to tell your professor that you are going to miss class, state the matter briefly: no need to include detailed descriptions of your bodily functions in hopes that this might engender her sympathies. • The rules of grammar apply to e-mail. Composing a message entirely in lowercased letters or acronyms (ttyl, lol, btw) is fine for a note to a friend but not in a professional communication especially to professors who actually weep and gnash their teeth each time proper punctuation is not used :( • Write from your university e-mail account. Not only does this help guarantee your message won't be marked as spam, it saves you from being known to your professors as sexykitty@snazycat.com. • Acknowledge your professor when he/she responds to your e-mail. A simple "thanks" lets the professor know that you received the answer you requested, and that you appreciate it.

18. Email Netiquette continued • Greeting: Hello Professor, Mrs. or Mr. • Salutation: Thank you in advance, Your Name • If you HAVE to ask what you missed in class or what’s due for homework, be polite and thankful • Proofread and spell check before clicking send • Include your full name, class name and section or time of class • DO NOT attach hw or essays and ask to have it reviewed; this should be done in office

19. “You” vs “I” Phrases • “I” Phrase (good) • I am having trouble keeping up during the lectures • I am not sure I am studing the right material • I want to do better on the next test (or essay) so I was wondering if you could help me understand better why I answered these questions incorrectly (or what I can do to strengthen my essay) “You” Phrase (not so good) • You go too fast when you lecture • You aren’t making it clear what is important • Why did you take off points on these questions? • Why did you give me a “C?”

20. Phone • Most likely not

21. Finally... Professors/Instructors are people too...but don’t expect them to bend over backwards to accommodate your needs or whims.

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