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

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Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Wikis and Blogs

Great point, Jamie. Teachers must constantly check for understanding and having students re-tell or explain in their own words is a great way to do this. These new tools simply make the process more accessible and also "captured" for others to read/observe.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

I'm not sure what you mean, Jessie. Can you be more specific about the kind of redirection to which you're referring?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

So, Jessie, how can teachers still teach the face-to-face skills while still using the new technology tools?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

So with the interactive white board, John, the thoughts and input of the students can still be captured and integrated into the learning environment without bringing the "spot light" to the student.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Absolutely, John. That is why the immediacy of the Internet can not only augment courses but truly support the learning of the students. This does present challenges, however, to teachers as to how to integrate new information and knowledge consistently.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Excellent examples, Andrea. Thank you for sharing...

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Technology Applications

Training with new technology has two aspects, Andrea. There is the training in which faculty can be taught how the technolgy works, then there is the innovative use. The second of these involves some risk and also evaluation of best uses of the technology and requires faculty to involve themselves in the hands-on use.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Yes, Robert, so correct steps should be taken to secure copyright permission which is why planning often takes longer for technology-enriched courses than traditional courses.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

Ok, so Jasen and Scott...how, then, can teachers work with the students to still develop the kinds of social skills you see as missing? We cannot rely on technology, as we all know, but can use it to enhance what we already need to teach while at the same time making use of new skills that are being developed as a result of the technology use. Good discussion...

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Great point, Jasen. My thinking is that the technology can provide ongoing learning outside the welding sessions, however, to where the hands on sessions are more effective. Would you agree?

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