Below, faculty discuss strategies to promote constructive student-instructor and student-student communication in their courses.
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Prof. Richard Koestner, Psychology
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Prof. Koestner discusses adapting the communication norms in his course after a challenging fall 2020 term. -
Prof. Jessica Flake, Psychology
Develop a communication system to manage high volumes of student questions in large classes. -
Prof. Jessica Flake, Psychology
Craft upbeat messages to reduce student stress and improve class morale.Ìý -
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Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education
Help students stay on top of class tasks by posting weekly to-do lists on myCourses. -
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Technology to Facilitate Communication
Maintain open communication with students through online platforms and tools. -
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Encouraging Student Communication
Promote conversations among students using chats, discussion boards and FAQ documents. -
Profs. Jessica Flake, Psychology, & Danielle Vlaho, Chemistry
Set up a quick-access communication system with TAs to discuss administrative and teaching responsibilities. -
Profs. Richard Koestner, Psychology, & Danielle Vlaho, Chemistry
Manage high volumes of regrade requests with specific communication channels and clear regrading guidelines.