Dr. Ruth Reynard

Location: fayette, oh

About me

I founded a non-profit, Community Education for Development (CED) to focus on developing programs for communities in Fayette and Fulton Co OH that focus on education for development. The website is: https://www.comeddev.com/

I also work as a freelance education consultant and a second language evaluator. I enjoy publishing articles and editing publications. My website is: www.drruthreynard.com

Interests

instructional design and development and program development.

Skills

faculty training / writing / editing / teaching / curriculum development / instructional technology

Website

https://www.drruthreynard.com

Activity

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Donald, It really does depend on the question, I agree. This is a great way to increase critical thinking in students. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Tablet PCs

Donald, I would be interested in hearing form you following your purchase :) Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Donald, Yes, I agree. The exchange of ideas and collaboration in thinking through solutions is incredibly enriching for current students using new technology. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Technology Applications

Justice, I agree that in your field innovation and critical and creative thinking are more important than memorization, however, in every content area there is an amount of memorization and it is important to encourage students in that as well. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Donald, Good points! Yes, fully online tests can develop certain additional skills in students but are not always the best option for increasing actual content knowledge. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Donald, I think you make great points and I agree with you - the purpose of the course and the life situation of the student are important. As an adult student, the options for course delivery are critical given the complexity of life for the adult student. If you need your course to be totally online, then blended would be annoying. I believe, however, that, all things considered, if location is not an issue, then blended provides the best learning environment for most students. While you enjoy fully on ground, some students do not learn as well and benefit from… >>>

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Theresa, I agree that certain skills are developed by using new technology - I also think these skills should be valued in a course and rewarded as part of the grade distribution. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Wikis and Blogs

Theresa, Good points! Yes, these interactive tools help students process the information and look for application in their thinking and knowledge building. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Technology Applications

Theresa, The resources are vast as you say and students as well as instructors can benefit from that. Students can also, of course, be taken off task or follow through with resources that are not legitimate academic or professional sources - this is where the guidance and input of instructors is vital. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Theresa, Yes, that is true. Students can be freer to move at their own pace without interrupting or altering the pace of others. The challenge to instructors, of course, is to keep the entire group on task and engaged through constant contact and feedback. Dr. Ruth Reynard

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