Yvette Jimmerson

This was a great reiteration of the use of technology in the online environment. It helps to stay mindful of the benefits of using technology and the impact on student outcomes. 

Online learning has become a valid choice for individuals to purse their education. However, much work is needed to fill the gaps that exist with traditional learning. 

Reiteration of the need to develop working alliances with students and the 2 ways in which you can effectively achieve this goal.

This learning has allowed me the opportunity to change the way that I think about assessments. Assessments should be student driven and focus on gleaning information about what the student has learned.

I understand more about portfolio assessment and the its importance in education. Students benefit from a mixture of methods for assessment.

One of the most important topics was inclusion. Inclusion is key to ensure that content fosters an environment of learning in the online platform. It helps to ensure that various methods are used to ensure that all students feel as if they are part of the class. 

In order to reach all learners, it is important to include dynamic learning opportunities. One of my takeaways is understanding that final exams do not have to be in the form of multiple choice, etc. 

Mixed reality is also a great idea for incorporating information into the classroom. As the technology becomes more affordable and prominent, I do see how it can be useful in the classroom setting. 

Dr. Yvette Artis

This is simply one of the best ideas, thus far! However, the cost to implement an AR setting would be out of range for most educational institutions at this time. In the future, I would definitely love to see AR incorporated into the virtual classroom setting to provide opportunities to simulate.

Dr. Yvette Artis

Great information. I teach health care courses so it would be very useful to for students to see how the various departments and systems interface with each other. For example, a VR experience that includes the various types of departments that exist along with the types of systems used would be helpful using this method.