MJM22 Digital Practice and Pedagogy Week 8 Communication Tools
Discussion & feedback How’s the OER going? How can we support you?
This session will cover: An introduction to how we communicate online. –Different modes of communication, –And the factors that affect this. Exploration of synchronous and asynchronous communication tools. –Web conferencing. –Twitter. –Discussion boards. Impact of mobile devices.
Communication [noun] the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. Oxford English Dictionary
Types Face to faceVerbal Written Computer mediated
Delivery One-to-oneOne-to-many Many-to-many
Modes Asynchronous Discussion Board Reflective Self-paced Synchronous Web conference Instant messaging Immediate Responsive
How do you communicate ? What are the main forms of communication you have used or experienced in your learning? And what technologies or methods were used to deliver them? Make a list and enter it online at:
Academics
Interaction Tim e Place Same Different SynchronousAsynchronous Skype Texting Web conference Twitter Blogging Discussion board Video Wiki Whiteboard Lecture Tutorial Presentation Debates Readings
Web conferencing Audio and video Chat and participant tools Whiteboard
Synchronous - advantages Motivation & focus. Pacing. Active and interactive. Feedback and support. Immediate & responsive. Complex learning. Source: Collis (1996) cited by Schullo et al (2007)
SMS Texting Benefits. Fast, direct and efficient. Convenient and accessible format. Timely and reliable delivery. Useful for: Short messages or notices. Short dialogues. Image: Johnathan Lyman
Twitter asynchronous vs. synchronous
aSynchronous – how it works Reliant on the #tag
aSynchronous - #Tag The linked conversation
aSynchronous – the Network Reliant on your existing Network….and their Network…. and their network Copyright - tagExplorer
aSynchronous – How to Bring people into the conversation Take a look at: d.com /scottybryan/this-is- the-best-twitter- conversation-you- will
Synchronous – how it works Scheduled events that needs to be promoted through an existing network –Theme needs to meet the communities interest
Synchronous – bringing people into the conversation Send out invites Retweet invites
Synchronous – Trending topics Frequency of the use of the #Tag
aSynchronous vs Synchronous
Discussion Boards Group-centred Constructivist learning. Structured environment. Organised by threads or topic Collaborative model Peer to peer learning. Image: Jim Linwood
Patterns of participation
Images Gunnar Ries, Grey wolf Felix Andrews, Elephant Birdphotos.com, Squirrel Michael David Hill, Molehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Close- up_of_mole.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Close- up_of_mole.jpg EIC, Rabbithttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rabbit-closeup-profile- looking.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rabbit-closeup-profile- looking.jpg Stuart Bassil, Luis Garcia, Magpie Pete Markham, Dolphin
Mobile Fiona MacNeill Learning Technologies Adviser University of Brighton
This week’s activities 1.Visual communication. –Cognitive psychological approaches. 2.Infographics. –Tools and practice 3.Work on your OER. –Post to the blog as necessary on your progress.
Closing and Questions