Originally posted on Millennial Professor: Since I joined the faculty ranks back in 2006, my preferred (and the students’ preferred communication methods) have continued to evolve. For example… 2006-2010 – The preferred communication method in my classroom was Yahoo Instant Messenger. *I linked Yahoo IM to my Blackboard courses as an embedded widget. 2010-2012 – The preferred communication methods in my classroom were Twitter and Google Voice for text messages. 2012 – 2015 – The preferred communication methods in my classroom were Twitter, Google Plus Groups, Google Voice for text messages, and Facebook groups (graduate students and undergraduate students). Fall 2015 (and beyond) –  The preferred communication methods in my classroom will be..Google Plus, Google Voice, and potentially Periscope (a interactive live stream technology for conferencing and establishing social presence). Read more…