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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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Blended Learning Opportunities
Thank you, Salena, for sharing your experience with blended learning. Although you said you decided to take blended because of scheduling issues, did you find the experience more effective than if it had been totally F2F; would you intentionally choose blended in the future over on ground classes?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The White Board
Concept-mapping is a great use of the interactive white board, Warren. Thank you for sharing that idea. The flexibility of this technology and its "distributive" characteristics mean that ideas and concepts can be deconstructed and then reconstructed collaboratively with students.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The White Board
How have you used the interactive white board specifically in your classes, Tearee?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Using Technology to Develop New Skills
Well said, Tearee. The essence of the interconnectedness of new technology and the multilayered media possiblities present students with various options but also challenge their thinking in various ways. Do you think, as a teacher, it is important to then use this higher level of skill development to influence how a course is designed and delivered as you move forward?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Blended Learning Opportunities
Great, Tearee, but how do you find you are more active as a teacher? What about guiding and coaching the process? What works best for you?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Effect of New Technology
Yes, Tearee, so do you think existing teachers can develop into currently-relevant teachers and if so, what specifically would you say are the changes that need to be made?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Nomadic Learner
Yes, Donna, and the combination of nomadic characteristics of students and the connectedness made possible by mobile technology, everyone can still fully participate regardless of time or space. What do you see as the main benefits to learning of these developments?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Effect of New Technology
The blended design does create oportunities to make the learning more dynamic than passive, Anwar, great points! What are some ways you build on the dynamics created with your students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Nomadic Learner
...and of course, Anwar, students have always found ways to cheat, unfortunately. As instructors, our focus must always be the learning process for every student so that we can recognize those students who are struggling, those who are cheating, and those who are doing well.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Wikis and Blogs
Great points, Anwar. Your examples continue to support the idea that instructional technology does not replace the importance of the instructor and the need for instructors to guide the learning process.

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