Friday 13 April 2012



LEARNING AND COMMUNICATING


LEARNING NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Learning Networks
A process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another's learning.
Ä A survey conducted in 2005 found that in US:
Ø  More than 900 million users
Ø  About 90% use e-mail
Ø  40% use instant messaging
Ø  20% use chat/forum

Ä Expansion of education over the Internet/web.

Ä Intensive use in organizational communication.

Ä Personal and organizational web pages.

ÄInterpersonal, organizational and educational online communication:
Ø  Connecting people in workplaces and educational institutions.

Ø  Supplement for other communication channels.

Ø  Support for diverse interpersonal and group interactions and activities.

Ø  Development of online relationships.

Ä What can be improved in online communication?
Ø  Personal use of the Internet/web
Ø  Interaction with other users of the Internet
Ø  Online relationship development
Ø  Presentation of oneself, product/service and institution
Ø  Learning/teaching over the internet
Ø  Secure and private use of the internet
Ä E-learning online communication:

Communication Skills

Communication is the progression of transmission of information of an originator to a receiver by means of the use of a message that it goes from one to another across a channel.
Ä One-to-one communication:
Ø  Understand the importance of one-one communication
Ø  Select the most appropriate method to communicate
Ø  Prepare to communicate with an individual
Ø  Communicate appropriate and effectively
Ø  Maintain appropriate records of communications
Ä  Non-verbal communication:
Ø  Understand the need for the communication
Ø  Select written communication type
Ø  Produce effective written communication
Ø  Use standard conventions when writing
Ø  Use appropriate tone (eg: DON’T USE CAPITAL LETTER) and level of language.
Ä Effective communication
Ø  Understand the communication process
Ø  Appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of communication
Ø  Recognize which communication method to use in a range of work situation
Ø  Describe the key stages in the communications process


HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TEAM PLAYER IN ONLINE FORUMS
 Leadership ability refers to competence in areas such as:

Qualities of an Effective Team Player :

  Qualities of group members:

  Internet forum guidelines for etiquette:


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