Using Non-Verbal Communication in Online Education Coming 2016 Andrea Pearman, Assistant Professor Int ercult ural Communicat ion Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA
The Power of Non-Verbal Communication
Dr Paul Eckman – Non-Verbal Researcher
Are There Universal Facial Expressions? YES !
How do we convey nonverbal communication in a digital classroom?
Emoj is & Emoticons emoj i ɪˈ m əʊ d ʒ i/ noun plural noun: emojis a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication. "emoj i liven up your text messages with tiny smiley faces"
Emoj is & Emoticons emoticon ɪˈ m əʊ t ɪ k ɒ n,- ˈ m ɒ t ɪ -/ noun a representation of a facial expression such as a smile or frown, formed by various combinations of keyboard characters and used in electronic communicat ions to convey the writer's feelings or intended tone. "flag your j okes with emoticons, such as a smiley face :-), to avoid misunderstandings"
Conclusion Use of emoj is or emoticons is an effective way to introduce nonverbal communication into a digital classroom environment
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