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Dr. Ruth Reynard

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
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Evaluating Learning
Yes, James, and simply asking students to "explain" something in their own words is a great way to check for understanding. No one can explain anything not understood.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The White Board
Ha! Good point, Benson. Literal interactivity should not be underestimated! Do you have an example of how you achieve this?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Internet Changes
Indeed, William. The flexibility increases both with timing for class meetings and self-directed opportunities for students. That is, both the entire group, as well as the individual student, can benefit from this kind of learning environment - it is a good mix of the two.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Nomadic Learner
Good points, William, and due to both asynchronous and synchronous capabilities of the technology, immediacy is possible, as well as self-pacing.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Internet Changes
Thanks for sharing, Bill. As you think through the differences in online and F2F learning environments (either as a teacher or as a student), think specifically about how the learning is actually advanced with the use of technology and/or the kind of contexts that can be supported by technology, such as chat or online discussions.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Nomadic Learner
Very true, William, and how do you see this changing the learning environment for students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Blended Learning Opportunities
Good points, Michelle. Yes, encouraging learner autonomy is a huge benefit of blended and online learning. This can happen much faster in these environments than in conventional F2F classes.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Blended Learning Opportunities
Excellent points, Lawrence. I like point two -often the most quiet students can become highly participatory in a blended context.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Using Technology to Develop New Skills
Can you be more specific on this, Donald? Which tools specifically and needed skills and how do these relate to actual technology use?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Wikis and Blogs
Excellent points, Carissa. In my experience, blogs really help students to find their own "voice" in their own learning process.

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