Mastering body language in online meetings
by: D-Eva ProjectDigital solution developed by D-Eva project: https://rihl22.dss.cloud/body_language/
Keywords
body language, online meetings, communication skills
Problem justification
Since this is a every practice-oriented program, it relies on the on campus interaction of the students with experts in digital transformation, the participation in hands-on workshops and collaborative projects. Every team of learners is assigned to a coach, who guides them throughout the program. Since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, the program has been offered partially or fully online, which has created additional complexity to the learners’ experience. During this period the vast majority of the learners’ meetings (with peers, the coach, the industry partners) take place online (via zoom). These meetings require from all participants to be aware and present, and body language is just as important in an online setting as it is in person. The goal of this e-assessment activity is to evaluate the body language of the learners during these meetings to enable them demonstrate the same professionalism they used to show in the on campus meetings.
Competences
Leveraging authenticity and strengths, understand body language, be self-aware of the body language you use
Assessment strategies and instruments
Identification of the strengths of the learners Identification of the areas for improvement, track progress of the learners, provision of good practices
Assessment criteria
Completion of the self-paced course Integration of the feedback in next meetings, improvement of body language throughout the semester, use of communication strategies in digital media
Description of the feedback
Group feedback (oral, synchronous), individual feedback (written, asynchronous)
Type of digital tools
SharePoint, Zoom Digital Observation template
Levels of potential digital transformation
Accessible and available: developed lots of times, easy and known
Example of a case
References
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Asia Trzeciak at HvA almost 3 years ago
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Asia Trzeciak at HvA almost 3 years ago
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