515286997-Communication-Aids-and-Strategies.pptx

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1. Communication Aids and Strategies Using Tools of Technology

2. Communication Aid Helps individual to communicate more effectively with people around them. Also referred to as Augmentative and Alternative Communication which is defined as  a huge range of techniques which support or replace spoken communication. These include gesture, signing, symbols, word boards, communication boards and books, as well as Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs).

3. Unaided communication pertains to a communication that there is no need to use any forms or tools that related to technology in communication process. In a simple explanation, it does not use additional equipment, just your body language, gesture, vocalization, signing are typically applied. Aided communication pertains to the use of technology or equipment. It can be simple or complex, depends on the communication purposes. It might be as simple as writing, it might also be as complicated as an eye gaze activated computer. Both sender and receiver or the speaker and the listener need to understand the communication aid.

4. Aided communication has four integrated parts:   Symbol - In many cases symbols are visuals and graphics. It could be pictures, photographs or line drawings. Other symbols to be considered are bliss symbols or icons, printed words are kind of symbol as well.   Aids or tools - Aids or tools are the manner in which the symbols are being delivered. It could be a board, book, key-ring, tablet or computer. However, communication boards or books does not have speech output, the computer or hand-held devices might have speech output. Considering that speech output can be recorded, as a natural voice or a synthesized voice.

5. Selection Methods - These are the ways a user chooses the symbols. The sender or the speaker has the right to select what symbols to use in communication aids. Considering the fact that both the sender and receiver or the speaker and the listener should understand the chosen symbol. This might be direct or indirect symbols, such as pointing is a direct while scanning is indirect. Strategies - Communication Strategies is commonly the exchange of information between the sender and the receiver or the speaker and the listener. It focuses on the strategies to be conducted or used in ways of communicating through face to face or on writing.

6. Types of Communication Strategies   Verbal communication strategies categorizes into written and oral communication. In written strategies, it consists of emails, text, or chats. While in oral, it consists of phone calls, video chats and face to face conversations. Non-verbal communication strategies consist of mostly visual cues, such as body languages, facial expressions, physical distancing between communicators, or the tone of your voice, however, these cues are typically not intended, but take into considerations to realize the message you are sending otherwise, you may be saying one thing, yet the receiver is hearing another or possible, it can be misunderstood. Visual communication strategies consist of signs, webpages, and illustrations. Normally, these kinds of strategies are used in workplace to draw some attention and to provide documentations.

7. Web-Based Communication Web-based communication is defined as the sharing of information, words or ideas over a network of computers known as the Internet.

8. Areas of Web-Based Communication   Social Media  – That which we use to create an engaged community of users. Social media is computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media is internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content .   Web Based Content  – Web communication is more than just the above. It’s more than just creating social media content. Its web site content, URLs, redirects, SEO and navigation. Web content refers to the textual, aural, or visual content published on a website . Content means any creative element, for example, text, applications, images, archived e-mail messages, data, e-services, audio and video files, and so on. Web content is the key behind traffic generation to websites . Analytics  – Often overlooked or tacked on to someone’s existing job description, analytics are crucial to this position. Not only to measure what you’re doing, but to prove your value in being able to do so. Email, web and social media analytics combine to create real actionable results. In order to do this, you need full understanding of the web, campaigns, departments, etc. Analytics is the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics. ... It can be valuable in areas rich with recorded information; analytics relies on the simultaneous application of statistics, computer programming and operations research to quantify performance.

9. Types of Web-Based Communication Instant Messaging

10. Instant Messaging One of the fastest-growing forms of Internet communications is instant messaging , or IM. Think of IM as a text-based computer conference between two or more people. An IM communications service enables you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real-time over the Internet. Typically, the IM system alerts you whenever somebody on your buddy or contact list is online. You can then initiate a chat session with that particular individual.

11. Advantage and Disadvantage of Instant Messages IM is real time nature Unlike e-mail, where you will wait for the recipient to check his or her e-mail and send a reply, if a person you want to reach is online and available in your IM contact list, your message appears instantly in a window on their screen . Spim and viruses propagation Spim - the IM equivalent of spam and is perpetuated by bots that harvest IM screen names off of the Internet and simulate a human user by sending spim to the screen names via an instant message

12. V iruses and Trojans can be spread through IM channels - These malicious programs are usually spread when an IM user receives a message that links to a Web site where the malicious code is downloaded. The message will appear to be from a known IM contact, which is why recipients are more likely to click the hyperlink and download the file. Using safe chat rules (such as never clicking the link) and keeping an updated anti-virus program on your system will help reduce the chances of becoming infected by malicious programs being spread through instant messaging.

13. Internet Telephony Internet telephony consists of a combination of hardware and software that enables you to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls. Internet telephony is a type of communications technology that allows voice calls and other telephony services like fax, SMS and other voice-messaging applications to be transmitted using the Internet as a connection medium. Software under this technology is cost-effective and convenient because it allow the user to communicate through fax, voice and video calls anywhere in the world as long as there is an Internet connection.

14. E-mail Short for electronic mail, e-mail is the transmission of messages over communications networks. The messages can be notes entered from the keyboard or electronic files stored on disk. Most mainframes, minicomputers and computer networks have an e-mail system. Some e-mail systems are confined to a single computer system or network, but others have gateways to other computer systems, enabling you to send electronic mail anywhere in the world .

15. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) IRC is a multi-user chat system that allows to people gather on " channels " or "rooms" to talk in groups or privately. IRC is based on a client/server model. That is, to join an IRC discussion, you need an IRC client (such a mIRC ) and Internet access.

16. Socrative Designed by a group of entrepreneurs and engineers passionate about education, Socrative is a system that allows teachers to create exercises or educational games which students can solve using mobile devices, whether smartphones, laptops, or tablets. Teachers can see the results of the activities and, depending on these, modify the subsequent lessons in order to make them more personalized.

17. Projeqt Projeqt is a tool that allows you to create multimedia presentations, with dynamic slides in which you can embed interactive maps, links, online quizzes, Twitter timelines, and videos, among other options. During a class session, teachers can share with students’ academic presentations which are visually adapted to different devices.

18. Thinglink Thinglink allows educators to create interactive images with music, sounds, texts, and photographs. These can be shared on other websites or on social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook. Thinglink offers the possibility for teachers to create learning methodologies that awaken the curiosity of students through interactive content that can expand their knowledge.

19. Animoto Animoto is a digital tool that allows you to create high-quality videos in a short time and from any mobile device, inspiring students and helping improve academic lessons. The Animoto interface is friendly and practical, allowing teachers to create audiovisual content that adapts to educational needs. Animoto

20. Kahoot ! Kahoot ! is an educational platform that is based on games and questions. Through this tool, teachers can create questionnaires, discussions, or surveys that complement academic lessons. The material is projected in the classroom and questions are answered by students while playing and learning at the same time. Kahoot ! Promotes game-based learning, which increases student engagement and creates a dynamic, social, and fun educational environment.