Join us February 18th for a discussion of the communication technologies we use with our students

Dear Faculty Colleagues,

Please join us Friday, February 18th at noon for a conversation on Zoom about communication technologies and practices used to support effective teaching at UC Davis. Instructors use a wide variety of tools and strategies for staying in contact with students during and between classes, including live chat backchannels, Canvas Announcements, Canvas Inbox, email policies, templated approaches, Discord, Piazza, and more.

A number of faculty “plants” have agreed to share stories about their favorite tools, and the ways they have stayed in touch with students during this tumultuous multi-modal quarter. We will also talk about different technologies that many of us have used during calmer times to communicate course policies and content, support struggling students, or keep students apprised of both our high expectations as well as available resources (teaching assistants, office hours, standalone resources) that support them.

Faculty forums are informal and conversational, and feature participants from across the disciplines. We encourage attendees to join us to share their experiences, or just to lurk while enjoying lunch at their desks. Either way, we hope you will come share what works for you, and learn from others!

See you Friday, February 18th at noon via Zoom! We meet every first and third Friday at noon, so please reserve us some recurring time on your calendar. This event will be recorded and later posted on The Wheel.

Andy Jones

Academic Associate Director, Academic Technology Services
Editor in Chief, The Wheel
University of California, Davis