{"id":4151,"date":"2020-04-01T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T00:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bolddev\/communicate-with-students\/"},"modified":"2021-06-29T21:47:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T01:47:31","slug":"communicate-with-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/communicate-with-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicate With Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Search this site...\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><input type='hidden' name='lang' value='en' \/><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Communication is important in all classroom settings, but especially when there is little to no face-to-face opportunities to connect. This includes setting expectations both of yourself and your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#welcome\">Create a welcome video or post<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#expectations\">Establish clear expectations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#netiquette\">Establishing netiquette<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/03\/Artboard-1-copy-4-2.png\" alt=\"An image of a list being checked off\" class=\"wp-image-4135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/03\/Artboard-1-copy-4-2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/03\/Artboard-1-copy-4-2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#000000\" id=\"welcome\"><br>1. Create a welcome video or post<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Help your students to feel comfortable in your course by posting a welcome video or post in the announcement forum. Let them know what your intentions are for the course and how you will communicate with them.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>eClass Announcements for a quick and effective way to deliver general messages and reminders.<\/li><li>Smartphone or tablet for recording (see how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teachingcommons.yorku.ca\/blog-109\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/li><li>Use Techsmith Relay or Zoom as a quick way to record lectures.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communication\/sending-messages-to-students\" target=\"_blank\">eClass Announcements<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/lecture-recording\" target=\"_blank\">Lecture Recording<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/201362473-Local-Recording\" target=\"_blank\">Recording in Zoom<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Best practices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Include information about yourself, such as your name, credentials, along with other non-academic interests such as hobbies, favourite books or movies.<\/li><li>Ask students to create a short video introduction of themselves.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#000000\" id=\"expectations\"><br>2. Establish clear expectations <br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Establish what success looks like in your course and communicate these expectations to your students. For example, are they expected to join you remotely at specific dates and times? When are assignments due? How will they be participating with you and their classmates throughout the course?<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>eClass Announcements as a quick and effective way to deliver general messages and reminders<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communication\/how-do-i-sent-a-direct-message-on-moodle\" target=\"_blank\">Private\/confidential messaging in eClass<\/a><\/li><li>Emails<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/38\/en\/Rubrics\" target=\"_blank\">Creating rubrics in eClass<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/accept-assignments-online\" target=\"_blank\">Accept assignments in eClass<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communicate-with-students\" target=\"_blank\">Communicate with students in eClass<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Best practices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The most effective method of creating and communicating course expectations to students is to develop rubrics for each assignment, quiz, or other activity that students need to complete.<\/li><li>Make sure your feedback is concise, consistent, specific and meaningful.<\/li><li>Keep a close eye on students\u2019 progress and subsequent activities.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#000000\" id=\"netiquette\"><br>3. Establishing Netiquette<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Netiquette is a set of rules or standards for creating a positive learning space online. It is important to make clear to your students your expectations for how to communicate in the online environment<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Use eClass Announcement forum or your syllabus to communicate these expectations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.albion.com\/netiquette\/corerules.html\" target=\"_blank\">Netiquette rules<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/38\/en\/Forum_settings\" target=\"_blank\">Setting up a forum in eClass<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Best practices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure that you respond to and address violations of Netiquette.<\/li><li>Model exemplary behaviour when interacting with your students in the online environment.<\/li><li>Ensure your students understand that communication should be respectful even when diverse or opposing opinions are expressed. The rules of Netiquette concern <em>how <\/em>such disagreements are expressed, but rarely their actual content.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/\" style=\"background-color:#e31837\">Back to home page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/04\/copyright-3.png\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"wp-image-4493\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 Blended and Online Learning (BOLD), Teaching Commons &amp; Learning Technology Services, York University. 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