MFO Topic B3: Communicating Online

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Topic B3: Communicating Online - Self Assessment

In Topic B3: Communicating Online, you had the chance to reflect on various facets of online communication in distance education courses, complete this online assessment to test your knowledge.

1. True or False. Online instructors must inform students of how soon they will respond to their e-mails or postings.

True.
False.

2. True or False. Students are familiar with appropriate e-mail formats; therefore, online instructors do not need to communicate appropriate e-mail netiquette for online learners.

True.
False.

3. True or false. Discussion Board postings account for the only asynchronous communication in the online class.

True.
False.

4. True or False. Precision, clarity, and accuracy of instructor’s writing style are crucial for effective online communication.

True
False

5. True or false. It is important to acknowledge a student’s communication with the instructor.

True.
False.

6. True or False. Online students always understand the intended meaning of an e-mail, no matter how it is written.

True.
False.

7. True or False. When instructors want to admonish a few students, they should place a general announcement for all the online class.

True.
False.

8. True or False. Instructors should include a statement of electronic privacy in which they warn their students that all email can be copied and they should never write anything in an e-mail that should not be made public.

True.
False.

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