Online Communication
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WebEx
Description: WebEx is Tri-C's online communication tool for online training and e-learning courses. WebEx allows users to deliver live instruction, presentations, have online office hours, and record/playback entire sessions for future use.
Why should faculty use it?
- Create live online learning experience: lectures, vocational training, tutoring, and group projects.
- Allows multimedia sharing
- Allows computer screen sharing
- Allows Breakout sessions
- Allows text chats
- Faculty can lead a session or students can have their own WebEx sessions without the instructor.
Video Introduction:
- Introduction to WebEx
- Using WebEx in the Classroom - Learn how San José State University professors' are using WebEx in the classroom to enhance the teaching experience.
How faculty access software: Tri-C WebEx link
User Guides:
Accessibility: Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates If students are required to use this software in a course, an accessibility statement is required to be added to the course’s student resources.
Remind
Description: An application that connects faculty and students through two-way asynchronous communication. Send updates, questions, and more to students from your phone, browser or an app. Students can receive notifications by text messages, on the app, and by email without you giving away your phone number.
Why should faculty use it?
- Remind students about assignment deadlines
- Schedule and send reminders about meeting times and locations
- Send students links to outside resources.
- Send one-way announcements to an entire class.
- Reach individuals and small groups with instant, safe messages.
How faculty access software: Account must be created first here and can then be accessed from Blackboard. Information can be found at the Remind resources from OLAT
Accessibility: Remind Accessibility Statement
Flip
Description: Flip is a video discussion platform where students can share ideas, learn together and can talk “face-to-face at a distance”. Short. Authentic. And fun!
Why should faculty use it? It allows students to interact with each other using webcam videos to discuss assignments and viewpoints on course-related material.
How faculty access software: Flip
Getting Started: How Flip Works and Sign Up
Accessibility Statement Link: Flip and Accessibility