Lindsay Thompson

E-learning has its place in education today.  It provides flexability for students, but it does pose many challeneges.  I believe that E-learing is a way to address all student learning styles by having students complete modules that include videos, discussion boards, projects, and assessments like tests.  One challenge is internet speed for some of the programs we currently use.  

That was a good comparrison of collaborative and cooperative learning.  Experimental learning is an interesting concept that makes sense in the classroom setting especially as content is linked to real life experiences and opportunites.  

Cooperative learning can be very effective, and I like to use it in my classroom.  It has been difficult to do this year with all the social distancing guidelines, but technology has helped some.  I hope to get back to being able to use cooperative learning more in the future.  

I have found that students respond well to hands on learning opportunites and project based learning opportunities.  My students also seem to enjoy case studies on interesting topics.  While planning for these activities can be time consuming, students seem to learn much from each activity.  

It is very important to understand the student's learning style in order to develop innovative strategies that will help each individual student learn.  I think peer teaching can be very effective in the classroom environmnent.