Week 2 online

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I will be dealing with the week 2 reflection in this weeks blog entry.

1. Identify at least two synchronous and two asynchronous online learning tools that would be appropriate for your targeted online learners. I use elluminate to teach my courses in a synchronous manner every week. Meebo is a instant chat application that I have also used to have a synchronous tool as well as the old fashioned phone call. I also use asynchronous tools such as email, and discussion boards in my on line teaching

2. List four different types of activities that you might use with your targeted online learners and identify an appropriate online tool to use in implementing that activity.
I use discussions which employ discussion board threads
I voting as an online tool while in elluminate
I use break out rooms and group reporting in elluinate
I use formative assessments with my students providing links to assessments I find on the internet using my classroom links in black board.


3. Is my initial contact warm and inviting? Are there things I did particularly well or could do better in the future?
I did revise my traditional greeting to make it more informational without making it too hard to read. I hope I have made it more clear and concise.

4. Is my initial contact clear and concise and yet user friendly? What are some strategies that help to format your contacts to make them as clear and concise as possible?
I think I have improved my initial contact email to be more clear and concise. It was pointed out by Ryan Boylen in our discussion board that he liked the positive reinforcement used. I think having a uniform format is very helpful. I try to make communications within a class uniform. Weekly announcements, format of assignments, where to find written information and reference materials.

This class will be a positive influence on how my communication for my online class is set up next year.