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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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

I agree, Phillip. To what extent does this influence your content development for your courses?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Internet Changes

Yes, Sidney, and open up the horizon vastly for students. Do you think this has changed how you create/design and evaluate assignments?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Using Technology to Develop New Skills

This sounds really interesting, Tim. What would you say are the central charcteristics of effective instructors as you move forward with your vision?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

I like your discussion here, Jeremy, and the examples you use. Do you think the ability/tendancy students have to move quickly and "survive" the immediate environment is maximized in most courses? How could instructors build on these new and flexible skills more effectively?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

So, Jasen, how can instructors move students beyond the easy use of technology and to a more rigorous application of the tools?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

So what specifically is it about a visit to the local library do you think students lose with online tools, Jason?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Agreed, Jason. How can the tool also widen the scope of distributing the learning in a course? I'm thinking specifically about capture and publish functions.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Indeed! How then could the teacher-student F2F time become much more meaningful as a result than with conventional classtime, Phillip?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Yes, Phillip, it opens up the learning beyond conventional parameters. How do you think this challenges the instructor specifically?

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Great points, Ken. I understand your not knowing you were using blended methods. The same was true for me and I evolved as a blended learning instructor simply by designing instruction that worked best for the students. I also like your thoughts on 'raising the bar' for your field. In doing this, students will also begin to really value the learning thtat is taking place.

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