Recognizing Diverse Communication Patterns for Effective Online Pedagogy

A growing body of literature highlights the need for faculty-student and student-student interaction to create an inclusive atmosphere and establish a sense of belonging in the classroom. Differences in communication styles often pose challenges in classroom participation, collaboration, and the interpretation of information in online environments. Cultural factors have a significant impact on students’ self-learning, group interaction, and communication styles. By creating an inclusive atmosphere, faculty can promote greater self-awareness, deepen intercultural sensitivity, and encourage meaningful interaction and collaboration among diverse groups. An understanding of diverse communication patterns is critical to the academic success of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. This workshop focuses on identifying communication patterns (i.e., linear/circular; direct/indirect; abstract/concrete, etc.) as participants engage in interactive strategies designed to enhance intercultural communication competence in virtual classrooms. Participants leave the workshop able to recognize the efficacy of their own communication style.

All workshop participants can obtain, at no additional cost:

• A digital badge and certificate that provide a web-enabled, verifiable documentation of your professional learning experience.
• CEUs, which are awarded by passing the post-workshop learning assessment with a score of 80% or better.