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  • Int/Pres Spk/Sign Assess
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WhatsApp

Tonja Byrom April 11, 2020

WhatsApp offers simple, secure, and reliable messaging.

  • How To Use WhatsApp (video)

WhatsApp can be used for interpersonal writing.

In Interper/Pres Writing, Interpersonal Mode

Line

Tonja Byrom April 11, 2020

Line is an application that works on multiple platforms. Users can make free voice and video calls. They can also chat and share media in a group by creating and joining groups that have up to 500 people.

  • Line App: How to use (video)

Line can be used for the interpersonal speaking and signing.

In Interpersonal Spk & Sign, Interpersonal Mode

WeChat

Tonja Byrom April 11, 2020

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose text messaging, social media and mobile payment app. Students can use this app to practice interpersonal writing via text message with friends and family.

  • Everything You Need To Know About WeChat (video)

WeChat can be used for interpersonal writing.

In Interper/Pres Writing, Interpersonal Mode

GoReact

Tonja Byrom April 11, 2020

GoReact is an online tool for formative assessment. It is an interactive platform for feedback, grading, and critiquing video assignments.

Students can submit videos of conversations or presentations of a product they have created. Teachers can provide feedback to students using text, audio, or video files. Feedback is timestamped at the exact reference point in the video.

      • GoReact Overview (video)

      • Use it for Feedback on Student Videos (video)

      • Deaf Studies with GoReact (written)

GoReact can be used for interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication.

In Int/Pres Spk/Sign Assess, Interpersonal Mode
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Zoom

Valerie Sun April 11, 2020

Zoom is a web conferencing tool for video conferencing, online meetings, screen share, and webinars.

  • Getting Started with Zoom (video)

  • Getting Started with Breakout Rooms (video)

  • Managing Breakout Rooms (video)

  • 7 Zoom Meeting Tips Every User Should Know! (video)

  • How to Keep Uninvited Guests Out of Your Zoom Event (blog) 

  • For more information on presentation tools for students: Top Tech Picks from Common Sense Education (written)

 Zoom can be used for interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication.

In Int/Pres Spk/Sign Assess, Interpersonal Mode
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Adobe Connect

Valerie Sun April 11, 2020

Adobe Connect is used to create information and general presentations, online training materials, web conferencing, learning modules, webinars, and user desktop sharing.

  • Introductory Guide Teaching Online with Adobe Connect (video)

Adobe Connect can be used for interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication.

In Int/Pres Spk/Sign Assess, Interpersonal Spk & Sign, Presentational Spk & SIgn, Interpersonal Mode

Skype

Tonja Byrom April 10, 2020

Skype offers free video and voice communication in one-to-one and group calls, instant messaging, and file sharing with others.

Students can practice interpersonal communication by participating in phone or video calls on their smartphone. As an alternative to communicating with fellow classmates, students can practice the target language with a relative or friend.

  • How to use Skype - Beginners Guide (video)

Skype can be used for interpersonal and presentational speaking and signing.

In Interpersonal Mode, Interpersonal Spk & Sign, Presentational Mode, Presentational Spk & SIgn

FaceTime

Tonja Byrom April 10, 2020

Facetime exclusively supports one-on-one calling and can only be used to call someone with a compatible Apple device. It will not work on Windows or Android phones.

Students can practice interpersonal communication by participating in phone or video calls on their smartphone, tablet, or Apple computer. As an alternative to communicating with fellow classmates, students can practice the target language with a relative or friend.

FaceTime can be used for interpersonal communication.

In Interpersonal Mode

Google Duo

Tonja Byrom April 10, 2020

Duo is an application for video and audio communication made by Google, similar to Apple's FaceTime, Facebook's Messenger or WhatsApp.

Students can practice interpersonal communication skills by participating in phone or video calls on their devices. As an alternative to communicating with fellow classmates, students can practice the target language with a relative or friend.

Duo can be used for interpersonal communication.

In Interpersonal Mode
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Google Meet

Valerie Sun April 10, 2020

Google Meet is a web conferencing tool that integrates with Google Suite. It can be used to provide a platform for students to practice and be assessed on interpersonal and presentational speaking and signing.

  • How to Use Google Meet (video)

  • Google Meet - Student's View (written)

  • Add the Google Meet Extension to take attendance

Google Meet can be used for interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication.

In Interpersonal Mode, Int/Pres Spk/Sign Assess
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