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Overview
How can teachers choose tools, set norms and establish consistent systems for communicating with students at a distance? How can they create a space—in the classroom and online—where students can support each other and give feedback? In this Virtual Workshop, participants will:
- Define the various types of communication & feedback needs between students and teachers
- Explore tools, strategies and examples of effective communication & feedback systems, such as discussion boards and tools with commenting features
- Build and get peer feedback on a plan for improving the health of their own communication systems
Audience
This workshop is designed for educators working in hybrid or remote learning environments.
Specifications
- 2 hours
- Participants will need a computer with a camera and microphone
Learning Experience
Define
- Why communication & feedback are so crucial in a flexible learning environment
- The various types of communication & feedback needs between students and teachers
- The need to develop systems to maintain consistent communication & feedback
Explore
- Examples and scenarios illustrating effective communication & feedback systems
- Tools and strategies they can apply in their own contexts to build or enhance communication & feedback systems
Build
- A strategic plan around a strategy that uses a tool they are already using with students, or a tool that would integrate easily into their current structures
