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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Internet Changes

Indeed, Kim, and learning to use the Internet well, will help students go on learning even during employment. Good points... Do you think that integrating the Internet also changes how students think, use and apply information? If so, how should this change how we plan instruction and work with students as they learn?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Yes, Kim, and I hope you are successful in getting a board soon :) Think about the possibility to collaborate, capture and send the exchanges to all students. This takes the process well beyond the confines of the class.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Yes, Luis, so learning can become global and wider in scope than ever before. It does change how we approach instruction at all levels. What do you think are the most important changes for instructors? What are the essential characteristics of effective teachers and effective designs of instruction in today's contexts of learning?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

So, instructional design and planning is required more than ever, John. When flexibility means chaos, then the entire point has been missed :)

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Characteristics of Dynamic Learning Environments

Indeed, John, and that can enrich the learning environment if and when teachers encourage the integration of the information researched using those tools rather than presetting content to the exclusion of all else. Teachers can sometimes be threatened with the autonomy that can now be attained by students using new tools. The challenge is for teachers to support the learning process. Good points...

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Yes, and your second point is so important, Stacey. Digital technology means we can capture and reuse/send/modify work as we go. This gives teachers direct access to understanding the progress of their students as well as help build collaborative skills in students.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Excellent, Sharon. Thank you for sharing this example and its success.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Yes, Sharon, new technology does have an effect on how students learn and their engagement with that learning which is the main reason for retention. What role do you as an instuctor play in the process (that is keeping students engaged and retained)?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

...so in all, Stacey, how do these functions support and enhance the learning of your students?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Excellent points, Sharon. I like your ideas on processing as it relates both to the technology and learning - digital processing (text, graphhics, media etc) then the processing of learning. Have you connected the two in your teaching practice? What I mean is recognizing that the two rely on processes rather than individual tasks - interesting :)

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