Tammy Cardona-Zambeis

Not all content will transfer over onto an online learning environment exactly. An instructor must consider how and when to modify content and when to use technology to facilitate proper learning of the materials. Consistency is key, so I will make sure to ask myself if the student can follow the course in the way I intend for them to succeed. 

As a guide on the side, I must facilitate student learning and not direct it. They must become stewards of their learning journey and I merely provide the tools and support to achieve this. 

Whether teaching in a synchronous or asynchronous online environment, there will be pros and cons. You must take into account the content and the learning outcomes of the students when planning how to organize and convey the content. 

Online teaching requires a long-term strategy for understanding and properly implementing your personal knowledge of technology as technology factors into the learning environment more than for in person teaching 

Whether a student is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated, we can help them succeed in an online learning environment by connecting the material to their life and goals, which is also an avenue to help them trouble shoot scheduling the proper amount of working time needed for task completion. 

As I continue to grow my technological skill set I must never forget that my students are also on a learning journey. Regardless of age or degree, people have varied experience with technology and can always benefit from a how to and a good community engaged approach to exploring technology in the class. 

I plan to demonstrate proper communication, reading and writing skills in my recorded, written and interactive course materials. Sharing tips and best practices are always best encoded when shown and lived by the instructor. 

Understanding how to support students online with motivation and any special needs is essential and I will work to build my acumen in both regards to ensure student success. 

This module has encouraged me to create more space for active learning in my courses. I value the new ideas I have for collaborative and ungraded projects that can facilitate a sense of accomplishment and ownership for my students. I aim to be a facilitator of their learning journey. A co-conspirator in educational attainment!

During the pandemic, group projects were often presented on zoom. Whether it is zoom or collaborative google slides/powerpoint, technology facilitates collaboration in a way that distance and online learners would otherwise struggle to achieve and thus benefit from.