tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925764717163894053.post1586175535787845359..comments2024-01-27T04:06:04.806-08:00Comments on Lit and Tech: This Teacher Texts: Using Google Voice With Students@TheJenRobertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156539976035751361noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925764717163894053.post-74393018592288395732012-09-05T11:53:43.197-07:002012-09-05T11:53:43.197-07:00I have used GV for 6 semesters. Very few students ...I have used GV for 6 semesters. Very few students have used it. The majority preferred Blackboard and now, this semester, Canvas. When they do use text, the questions are appropriate. None have been "emergencies" and when I am driving and don't get back for a couple of hours, students still appreciate the "rapid" response time even though it is the same time frame for other communication channels. My syllabus requests college level grammar and spelling for email, text, and Skype. Everyone that uses text has complied. In a few cases we have had running text dialogue about an issue that goes over more than one day. This semester is the first semester that a student refused to provide their name in their first text but provided enough information so I know it is a student and their class. Still won't provide a name. I guess I know the phone number is as it shows and the approximate location. It makes no difference to me what channel they use to contact me and I wonder, now, why I prefer to have a name in the first text. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155141425008344537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925764717163894053.post-6090223209931873342012-08-19T12:06:15.852-07:002012-08-19T12:06:15.852-07:00I did this with my classes this year. So far all c...I did this with my classes this year. So far all calls questions have been work related and appropriate. My only question is can students send pictures they take to this account- so far, I have not been able to receive the photos of lab results- I can see that the attempt was made- but not the pictures.<br />Thanks for the article- it is what got me started!<br />KathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329709036816906339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925764717163894053.post-20342699971731948762012-08-19T12:05:12.271-07:002012-08-19T12:05:12.271-07:00I did this with my classes this year. So far all c...I did this with my classes this year. So far all calls questions have been work related and appropriate. My only question is can students send pictures they take to this account- so far, I have not been able to receive the photos of lab results- I can see that the attempt was made- but not the pictures.<br />Thanks for the article- it is what got me started!<br />KathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329709036816906339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925764717163894053.post-54902542927368556062012-02-05T23:41:51.721-08:002012-02-05T23:41:51.721-08:00Good post. I'm glad to see at least one teache...Good post. I'm glad to see at least one teacher is using the new technologies in a positive way. Text messaging is here to stay and needs to become part of the classroom. A better way to coordinate everything at your end though is available at http://getseconds.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com