{"id":146,"date":"2009-06-21T22:00:43","date_gmt":"2009-06-22T06:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/morrisonsetec565\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2009-06-25T01:58:22","modified_gmt":"2009-06-25T09:58:22","slug":"3-communication-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/morrisonsetec565\/3-communication-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"#3: Communication Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"
Information on Course in Development<\/span><\/h5>\n
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\u00a0The purpose<\/strong> of the course in development\u00a0<\/em>is to provide participants in a\u00a0Health Services Administration of Long-Term & Continuing Care<\/em> diploma program with the opportunity to develop an online learning community<\/em> as they become familiar with the virtual classroom environment through which all 20 courses in the HSA<\/em> program will be delivered. Participants will increase their computer literacy as they learn the efficient use of software applications required to complete learning activities and assignments online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The goal<\/strong> of this course is\u00a0for learners to participate in various forms of online\u00a0communications and web-based conferencing so they will be comfortable connecting, communicating and studying\u00a0with classmates who will be completing other courses with them over the next two-four years in the HSA diploma program.\u00a0<\/em>This will encourage participants to contribute to the building of an online learning community <\/em>as they increase their technical skills through a\u00a0review of basic computer concepts and learning to use Windows<\/em> for basic file management,\u00a0the efficient use of Microsoft Office <\/em>applications to organize and present information digitally, and to locate and evaluate online resources.\u00a0 Learners will be familiar with online teaching and learning\u00a0and have experienced most types of online communication, interaction and assessments sufficient that\u00a0they will be undaunted when taking further courses in this fully online diploma program.\u00a0 As well, transferable skills will enable learners to participate in provincial web conferences and webcasts facilitated by the Ministry of Health, and they will be able to\u00a0work collaboratively\u00a0online with other practitioners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Variety of Asynchronous <\/span>Tools Used are Used in this Online Course
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A. Discussion Forums<\/em><\/h5>\n
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  1. Standard (two-way communication) for Introductions and General Discussion<\/li>\n
  2. Q & A Format (two-way communication) during each module – anyone can post a question and any one can post answers to the questions<\/li>\n
  3. Single Post Per Participant (one-way communication) for posting Learning Goals during week 1,\u00a0the for Reflection on Learning during the last week, posting reports for discussion as in Module 7<\/li>\n
  4. Group Discussions with any of the\u00a0above three discussions for\u00a0topic-level and module-level\u00a0group activities, such as\u00a0group summarization\u00a0of chapters
    \n(Further details provided for\u00a0E-Portfolio #3<\/strong> on\u00a0a separate page:\u00a0Asynchronous Group Discussion Activity<\/strong><\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    B. Choice \/ Polls <\/em><\/h5>\n