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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Wikis and Blogs

Yes, Jack, just because students enjoy texting and communicating thoughts and ideas to each other does not mean that they have developing literacy skills - these still must be taught.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

Good points, Jack. Students are exploring and so are teachers :) How do you think the nomadic characteristics of current students enhance the learning experience?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Yes, Jack, the accountability is raised as is the immediate feedback and progress of students as you say. How would you say this has changed your role and approach as an instructor?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Good points, Jack. The "speed" you mention is a great way of describing the direct connection and communication made possible by the technology. This, in turn, changes the pace and design of instruction.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Technology Applications

Interesting points, Roger. Thinking of the actual capabilities of these technologies, how do you think teaching and leanring can maximize them for instruction?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Great summary of the history of the technology, Roger. Your last sentence is the central challenge for instructors using this technology in the instructional process. However, not only does the role of the instructor change, but there is now the opportunity for students to be front and center.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

However, is there another way to find out that there is no confusion, Don? Problem solving is a great approach for this...

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

Thanks for the clarification, Don. Are you able to set some critcal problems that would require the students to not just choose and answer but to create a solution in response...?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

SO what is your solution, Craig? What kind of sites would you work with or create yourself?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

I'm not really sure the method you are referring to here, Don. How does this method check for understanding?

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