Definition:
"back channel communication” as the communication in which students engage outside of the structured course activities and discussions. It includes telephone conversations, social networking, email, RSS readers, calendaring, and instant/text messaging. In particular, they compare the use of social technologies and communication strategies between the on-campus and online students and discuss how usage varies according to age. (CIDER presentation, Nov 3/09)
Dan and Deb's presentation: 7 Things about Zotero
Definition:
"back channel communication” as the communication in which students engage outside of the structured course activities and discussions. It includes telephone conversations, social networking, email, RSS readers, calendaring, and instant/text messaging. In particular, they compare the use of social technologies and communication strategies between the on-campus and online students and discuss how usage varies according to age. (CIDER presentation, Nov 3/09)
Presentation links: Role of Back Channel in Education
Back channel cartoon: http://www.robcottingham.ca/2009/11/tweulogy/
Youtube playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=ED2572F7B3FC2FA5
Survey: http://www.tinyurl.com/etec511backchannel
Blog: When back channels attack
Example: Back channel in the classroom
Article: Teaching with Twitter