The following represent options for covering the topic of communication in your class.
Communication and Active Listening
Topic(s)
- Communication Process
- Active Listening
Students will be able to…
- Distinguish the components of communication
- Apply strategies to improve their communication
Communicate to Illustrate Activity Pictures
Online Communication
Topic(s)
- Appropriate communication methods
- Email etiquette
- Internet privacy and safety
Students will be able to…
- Reflect on appropriate communication messages
- Identify appropriate email etiquette practices
- Examine their social privacy settings and practices
Your First Email
Topic(s)
- How to Use Canvas (accessing an assignment)
- Composing an email using VolMail
- Community building through sharing expectations
Contributor Note: This is the first assignment my students complete in our class. Following a short conversation about our class syllabus, my Peer Mentor and I walk the students through Canvas using the room projector. We show them how to access this assignment under “Assignments” in the navigation menu, and my Peer Mentor walks them through composing an email using their Vol Mail account.
Communication 101: Put Your Best Self Forward
Topic(s)
- Communicating with instructors and peers
Communication 101 Presentation