{"id":4221,"date":"2020-04-14T20:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T00:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bolddev\/communication-strategies\/"},"modified":"2021-07-12T15:29:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T19:29:11","slug":"communication-strategies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/communication-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Strategies"},"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 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 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 team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#recommendation-1\">Adapt your Communication Methods<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#recommendation-2\">Communicate Regularly with your Team<\/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\/support-teaching-team.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/03\/support-teaching-team.png 900w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/bold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/393\/2021\/03\/support-teaching-team-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#000000\" id=\"recommendation-1\"><br>1. Adapt your Communication Methods<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Communicating your plans to your teaching team is as important as communicating about the delivery of course content and the overall learner experience. You may consider using a variety of methods to connect and communicate with your team effectively.<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>Email<\/li><li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/course-management\/creating-groups\">eClass Group<\/a> for your teaching team and use <a href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communication\/forums\">eClass Discussion Forums<\/a> to maintain communication in one place.<\/li><li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/yorku.zoom.us\">Zoom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communication\/using-chat-rooms\">eClass Chat<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7?wt.mc_id=otc_home\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> for real-time communication<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7?wt.mc_id=otc_home\">Microsoft Teams<\/a> can also be used to organize your teaching team.<\/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\">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 href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.info.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/04\/Faculty-Guidelines-for-Safe-Use-of-Technology-While-Working-Virtually.pdf?x37469\">YorkU guidelines for safe use of technology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/twewiddt4tviz9x\/AADyjLc8Uwp6nBxNBwzwVLJPa?dl=0&amp;fbclid=IwAR2Oi-xkbbpFHKgBSYo5k6whjsdbB6WmceRQddSOXAUrUVCRtsLKSBJAP3Y\">YorkU Zoom Virtual Backgrounds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/privacy\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/privacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.zoom.us\/wordpress\/2020\/03\/20\/keep-uninvited-guests-out-of-your-zoom-event\/\">Prevent Zoom bombing<\/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>Reach out to your TAs early to keep them informed of the course and discuss ways forward.<\/li><li>Devise a communication and meeting plan for you and your TAs.<\/li><li>Determine when face-to-face meetings via Zoom are necessary, and when email or live chat communication via eClass will suffice.<\/li><li>Be sure to factor communication with TAs and meetings into your TAs\u2019 hours.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#000000\" id=\"recommendation-2\"><br>2. Communicate Regularly with your Team<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><br>To ensure you have consistency across your course, it is helpful to connect with your team on a regular basis. This may be to discuss marking keys and rubrics, while also allowing for your team to bring forward any issues or challenges they may be facing.<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><a href=\"https:\/\/yorku.zoom.us\/\">Zoom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/microsoft-teams-video-training-4f108e54-240b-4351-8084-b1089f0d21d7?wt.mc_id=otc_home\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lthelp.yorku.ca\/communication\/using-chat-rooms\">eClass Chat<\/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\">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 href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.info.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/04\/Faculty-Guidelines-for-Safe-Use-of-Technology-While-Working-Virtually.pdf?x37469\">YorkU guidelines for safe use of technology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/twewiddt4tviz9x\/AADyjLc8Uwp6nBxNBwzwVLJPa?dl=0&amp;fbclid=IwAR2Oi-xkbbpFHKgBSYo5k6whjsdbB6WmceRQddSOXAUrUVCRtsLKSBJAP3Y\">YorkU Zoom Virtual Backgrounds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/privacy\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/privacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.zoom.us\/wordpress\/2020\/03\/20\/keep-uninvited-guests-out-of-your-zoom-event\/\">Prevent Zoom bombing<\/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>Instructions need to be carefully recorded and communicated online.&nbsp; This includes clear written communication and expectations with your teaching team.<\/li><li>Be prepared to spend time facilitating conversations about your course with your TAs and other teaching team members on an ongoing basis.<\/li><li>Devise a communication and meeting plan for you and your team.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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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