About me

A professional with proven years of experience in executive coaching, teaching and mentoring; I have been teaching online for the development and training skills for students in writing and critical thinking skills. I have experience with curriculum development, database management and computer science security.

Duties:

Attending weekly check-in meetings

Assisting during a webinar

Troubleshooting browser compatibility issues

Speaking to students on the phone to clarify details on an assignment

Helping new students navigate first term common issues through Live Chat or discussion boards.

Skills

computer science, database management, database education, instructional design education, health care technology

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile_pic&id=217764906

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Anita Arceneaux

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Teaching Tools 104

Students who enrolled in online courses tended to have stronger academic preparation than the community-college population on the whole, researchers found that students who took online classes early in their college careers were more likely to reach higher goals and have better grades using online tools than those who took only face-to-face courses.

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Asynchronous VS. Synchronous

I was an online learner and to me flexibility is not all I needed. I need critical thinking skills in which synchronous learning helps motivate critical thinking skills.

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Edu104

Online courses, are also a double-edged sword when it comes to time-management issues and tools to access learning. On the one hand, students can complete coursework around their own work and family lives. On the other, online courses require students to be more proactive about finding time to do assignments with the right tools it easier.

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EDU104

A wiki is a space on the Web where you can share work and ideas, pictures and links, videos and media — and anything else you can think of. I love this type of educational tool for online classes.

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Teaching Tools 104

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different roles in a classroom

Most online instructors use a discussion board, but not all are active in participation. It is important to get involved in the discussion and engaged in the conversation, commenting on students' posts and guiding their learning. The instructor should always continue to explore how to use discussions effectively.

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Online course vs. Face to Face classrooms

Students who enrolled in online courses tended to have stronger academic preparation and come from higher income brackets, researchers found that students who took online classes early in their college careers were more likely become self-directed learners than those who took only face-to-face courses.

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Asynchronous VS. Synchronous

A pattern of teaching basically characterizes how an instructor provides information to students and how his/her virtual classroom practice becomes obvious as it is repeated consistently over a period of time is a pattern that must be taught through both. I like using the Wikispaces. Wikispaces makes managing my class a breeze, with tools to handle day-to-day work and features to tackle the special activities you've only dreamed of.A wiki is a space on the Web where you can share work and ideas, pictures and links, videos and media â€” and anything else you can think of.

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Technology Tools

In order to help educators integrate technology effectively, we have compiled a list of technology tools focused on learning goals consistent with the CRCD framework. Unlike other lists that promote â€œcool tools,â€ yet leave teachers wondering about purposeful educational integration, our list is driven by specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and community-mindedness. We hope you will find our list useful.

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Asynchronous VS. Synchronous

Synchronous learning takes place when two or more people are communicating in real time. Sitting in a classroom, talking on the telephone, chatting via instant messaging are examples of synchronous communication. So is sitting in a classroom a world away from where the teacher is speaking via teleconferencing. Think "live." Asynchronous learning, on the other hand, is thought to be more flexible. The teaching takes place at one time and is preserved for the learner to participate in whenever the time is most convenient for him or her. Technology such as email, ecourses, online forums, audio and video recordings make… >>>

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