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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Blended Learning Opportunities

It sounds like you blend the delivery and mediation for the students, Harry. What specifically about the web courses do you think encourages student learning more than the lecture format?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

Hi Franz, Your focus on assessment is important in order to evaluate effective learning. That is, assessment of student learning, and self assessment of effective teaching methods. What methods of assessment do you use in your classes?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Yes, Andy, external resources broaden the context for students. Do you always provide the resources or encourage students to either research or create their own?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

Great example, Jeffrey, of how this combination of technology and delivery methods can enrich the learning experience as well as provide opportunity for the demonstration of knowledge.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Great points, Jeffrey. Do you also use the board to increase collaboration with your students in dialogue and exchange? If so, how do you think students respond to this kind of approach?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Yes, new technology means that the same information can be presented and supported and mediated in various formats. What challenge does this bring to you as an instructor, given your own style and method of learning?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Good points, Franz. Including more students in dialogue helps to enrich the learning experience for everyone. What kinds of strategies do you use with students to engage as many as possible in dialogue and interactive exchange?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Hi Jeffrey, Sometimes it does feel like we need to "entertain" students, however, good teaching is more about addressing and facilitating students in the learning process focused on specific learning outcomes. How do you help your students reach the learning utcomes of your course(s)?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

And being able to capture the interaction of the group for future reference, Wayne, means that the current group and future groups of students can benefit from the work. Do you think this would have influence on how students view and understand collaborative knowledge building?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

With or without technology, Carlos, how do you move your students away from so much dependance on you as an instructor into more self-directed accountability?

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