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Technology & Communication. Presented by Natasha Olivera. Overview. Technology in the Classroom UTS & MyFIU Blogs & Other Web 2.0 Resources Communication Email Before & After Class Office Hours Phone. University Technology Services & MyFIU. http://uts.fiu.edu/index.html - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION
Presented by Natasha Olivera
Overview Technology in the Classroom
UTS & MyFIU Blogs & Other Web 2.0 Resources
Communication Email Before & After Class Office Hours Phone
University Technology Services& MyFIU
http://uts.fiu.edu/index.html https://my.fiu.edu
Other Web 2.0 Resources Blogger.com Wiki’s Delicious.com Twitter.com Podcasts
BLOGSA 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.
“A wiki is a database of pages which visitors can edit
live.” –Wiki.com
dELICIOUS.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
Twitter.com“Share and discover
what’s happening right now, anywhere in the
world.” –Twitter.com
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
Wiki’s
Communication Etiquette 101
Before or After Class In Class Office Hours Email Phone
Why don’t you talk to your professor or college instructor?
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
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
In Class Don’t hide Be attentive; participate Be courteous & respectful; of teacher &
peers Raise hand; ask questions No cell phone usage
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
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
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.
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.
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 [email protected].
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.
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
“You” vs “I” Phrases“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?”
“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)
Phone Most likely not
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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