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Eye Contact | The Triangle Method

on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 20:17

The Guru presents this video about eye contact, and one specific method for making eye contact, the triangle method. an overview of eye contact, an explanation of the triangle method, and two practice tips are given.

Video: Eye Contact | The Triangle Method

Online Communication: Voice Announcements

on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 21:53
One of the challenges that online instructors face is communicating with their students. Something as simple as a voice announcement can add a level of interaction in your online class that your students appreciate. This short video is a sampling of a voice announcement used in one of my online communication classes.
 
 

Mediated Speech Assignment

on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 14:27

This assignment is from my Introduction to Human Communication (COM100) course at Chandler-GIlbert Community College. One of the course competencies of COM100 is that students gain the ability to communicate via public speech. In an online environment, however, replicating a face-to-face public speaking environment is not possible...but we're close! The video below is what my students watch for their instructions for their mediated speaking assignment, which is a precursor to their public speaking assignment later in the semester.

Featured Online Presenter Interview with Magna Publications

on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:30

The Guru was interviewed by Rob Kelly at Magna Publications prior to her April 6, 2011 workshop Five Ways to Improve Interaction in Your Online Course

Read the Communication Strategies for Online Instructors interview at Magna's site, or view the transcript below.

Public Speaking Workshops Offered

on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:27

Impromptu Guru, LLC is now contracted with the City of Gilbert, Arizona Parks and Recreation office to offer adult learning classes.  Three classes are slated to be offered in January, including:

Injecting Personality! Five Ways to Connect with Your Students Online

on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:25

The Guru will be running a workshop at the 2010 Student Success Conference on October 29th, 2010.  The conference is free to educators in the Maricopa County Community College District, and other educators and academic administrators may also attend. 

Communication Skills for Online Educators Workshop

Winning Webinars Recording

on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 00:22

In May 2010 the Guru visited Northern Arizona University for the 2010 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology conference.  Her session, Winning Webinars, was recorded and archived.  While the recording is not intended for a webinar audience (as the session was delivered in person) participants were able to log into individual portals and participate in a webinar format while simultaneously attending an in-person seminar.