Amber Boetger

While reading, the following comment most struck me, "Learner personality traits go above and beyond the auditory, visual, and tactile student learning styles." Typically, while teaching, I assumed that if I covered the auditory, kinesthetic, and visual modes, that I had effectively taught the curriculum. 

I was unaware of ION; I look forward to pulling resources from ION to help my teaching, and facilitate student learning

Color personality types are similar to Myers Briggs Types. They assess an individual's strengths based on a self-assessment. Different colors are generally drawn to specific work environments; much like enneagram types, the true color assessment combines your two most dominant types in the assessment 

The various personality assessments allow people to discern their strengths and help them identify what environments they may excel in. As an educator, it helps me identify what types of assignments will come easy to certain students, and where certain students may need additional support

I learned how collaborative learning correlates with individual communication in valuable ways. I was interested in how the chart directly demonstrated what collaborative projects enhanced individual communication skills.

I learned that while Gen Z students may have exposure to the internet and social media, that does not equate to having the skills to navigate the online classroom. A professor should not assume that Gen Z students do not need help with any of the online components of a class.

I have learned that there are 3 broad categories of communication: content-related communication, process-related communication, and feedback. I realized that I have not engaged as much in process-related communication in my online classes.

I have learned that tools outside of the standard methods (email, canvas, blackboard) can be used to interact with students. I realized that social media can, in some instances, be used to enhance classroom learning, especially if the class is smaller sized

I learned that a way one might identify a student who is a procrastinator is by paying attention to their online presence. Students with excessive technical difficulties may be using these as excuses to gain additional time to complete their work.

I was surprised to learn that the asynchronous model is considered more effective than the synchronous model in online learning. The asynchronous model allows students the opportunity to be involved in higher levels of critical thinking and ensures that they are more directly engaging with the course material.