Thursday, November 29, 2012
Communication Class
With all these digital ways to communicate knowledge and interests (social networking, Pinterest, Google Presentations, email, gaming, etc) will students be able to communicate effectively without these? All employers conduct interviews and usually they are face to face. A student communicating digitally throughout school will have the disadvantage. I was thinking that as we incorporate more of this technology into classrooms, we should compensate with teaching social skills and traditional communication. There could be a required speech/journalism class where students do speeches, debate, conduct interviews, and write professional articles. Not only will this help students land jobs, but these skills are also great to establish an inviting society which is productive and professional, full of entertainment, creative ideas, advancements, and thoughtful words.
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You make a good point. We are told that we should incorporate more technology and even social media but this takes away from many other aspects of being in school, such as communication! Interviews are based on first impressions and if someone cannot communication effectively IN PERSON they will have trouble finding a job to begin with. Also, by working collaboratively is taken to technology where students work in groups online through social media, how are they suppose to collaborate, problem solve and be a team player?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely compensate social skills in the classroom. Students need to learn appropriate and acceptable manners or behaviors.
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