Throughout this module, you will be interacting with your instructor (me!) as well as your teammates. I have used the word "teammates" for years and have not broken that habit...I just mean your colleagues/peers/other students in my class. Here are the expectations I expect everyone (including myself) to follow to ensure we have a productive and positive time together!

Student-to-instructor

If you have any questions along the way, please email me (wellsjes@msu.edu) anytime. I will always try my best to respond within 36 hours. Some of us communicate best when we can see the other person's face so I am always happy to schedule a zoom meeting and talk through things with you.

You are also welcome to use your DP Notebook (you will set this up on the next page) to communicate with me. Please feel free to use the comment feature, type on the slides, or audio/video record yourself. Just be sure to comment my email address (wellsjes@msu.edu) to ensure I see it!

Student-to-Student

You will be communicating with your teammates throughout our time together through many different modes. We will use FlipGrid and Padlet to share our thoughts and connect, especially in the beginning of the module to get to know one another. You will also have an opportunity to review and share feedback to a teammate about their digital portfolio. In all opportunities to give feedback, make sure you are kind, respectful, and positive. When you are receiving feedback, keep an open mind, assume positive intentions, and ask questions if you do not understand something. Please treat others the way you would want to be treated!

Regardless of who you are talking to, please be mindful of tone and appearance in emails as well as through zoom calls. Messages can be misconstrued when we are relying on black and white text on a page. Check out this interesting article to learn more about this! I will hold you to a high level of professionalism to help prepare you for future employment. Use greetings, proofread, and sign your name!