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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
Discussion Comment
Internet Changes
I'm not sure what you mean here, Scott. Do you mean that students cannot study while using the Internet? Can you clarify?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The Nomadic Learner
Yes, Scott...using the "classroom" to represent the "home" in this analogy means that today's students are quite familiar with having no real home and referring to various contexts and communities within which to learn new ideas and concepts. Does this challenge your role as an instructor?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Discussion Comment
The White Board
Quite true, Scott. When you are using the board what strategies do you use to ensure interaction rather than passivity in your students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Discussion Comment
Internet Changes
Good point, David. How do you ensure the flexible instructional design required to scaffold the learning when you are designing a course?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Discussion Comment
The White Board
So, Guy, you can use your creativity in presentation and use of the board. How do you think the board use helps to involve more students and also integrate the group's work efficiently?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Using Technology to Develop New Skills
Excellent point, Guy. Establishing a team approach to the technology use and innovation helps to facilitate group learning and collaboration at various levels.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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The White Board
Great points, Harry. The technolgy itself never guarantees constructivist teaching methods. Teachers must be committed to inclusive and collaborative teaching and learning with or without technology. The boards, however, can include more student work when used well. Do you have examples of when you have used the boards more successfuly with your students? What makes the difference in your opinion?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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Tablet PCs
Good points, Thomas. So this technology literally puts the students' hands on the technology and develops in-context skills. How have you had to adjust as an instructor when using this technology?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
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New Skills and Learning Assessment
Thomas, how do you raise this kind of critical thinking about technology with your students? What is their response to this kind of questioning?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Discussion Comment
Internet Changes
Yes, the instructor is vital in the process so that new skills can be developed. Warren, how do you integrate the kinds of checks and balances students need to use information effectively?

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