There are so many tools available for instructors to use. They just to be able to use the right tool fo the right teaching style. They need to be able to use each tool effectively to provide the best learning experience for the students. If one tool does not work, try another.
Within this first module. I have learned about numerous different online learning platforms. I have also learned what I might need and not need to help my online teaching.
Instructors should use what works for the students involved in the learning process.
I like the method of start , stop and continue. This method will allow to look oneself to see what you can change as an instructor. This because you dont always do things right and constructive critism is always helpful.
Jackie
What I have learned is that this is not up todate. With vitural learning using platforms like Zoom, Conference, etc. this training material didn't mention any of it. Also what good is it to mention things like PowerPoint with voice if you are not going to have modules on how to perform this service? Not everyone is tech savvay and this is not easy to do.
It's important to understand your style of teaching along with your strengths and weaknesses. You can use technology to match your teaching style and enhance learning.
Tools for online learning must be appropriate and fit both the instructor and student learning/teaching needs.
The importance of technology tools in a classroom and to ensure they meet the needs of the student for their success.
Instructors should choose the learning tools that will best benefit the students as well as provide effective delivery of the information.
This module really ironed out alot of wrinkles for me as far as techno terms. Moving forward I will take my time and learn the functions of the tools so my students can have an even greater learning experience.
Learning about the different available tools motivate me to find new ways that might be available to make my virtual classes simpler and use those tools to improve our interaction and activities
I have learned that learning the tool functionality is eminent in order to ease and facilitate the teaching and the learning process thru technology.
Learning the specific use of tools allow instructor and students to ease their work as both learn the importancy of functionality in today's technology.
The teaching tools and their effectiveness vary due to the teaching style of the instructor and the learning style of the student. Which tools work best must be evaluated by the instructor and then implemented appropriately.
Using technology is based on what outcome one would like to achieve.
Getting familiar with available technology tools so you can know which tool is best suited for the assignment.
knowlege in utilizing the different tools and what works best for teaching styles and for the students.
Hi! I just began the course today. One thing I learned from the first section is that there are different teaching styles and none of them are "wrong" and teachers primarily blend these styles. I worked for a school full time for over a decade and instructors were known as facilitators and all our pedagogy training focused on that one style of teaching. I am more of a blend, but discovered when I took the initial test here that this exclusive focus led to most of my incorrect answers.
I was familiar with most of this technology, but I found the development of wikis a fascinating idea. I'm in general education and so it's not that applicable, but I think specific departments with cohorts of students moving through a major at the same time, that developing a wiki for that cohort would be a great idea.
I liked the idea of short lectures. I make certain what I share in video is short and as engaging as possible. I know from watching my daughter (who is a college student) that long videos and lectures are seldom watched all the way through.
Nancy
As an instructor, it is imperative to evaluate the tools used in technology. Making sure the tool is effective and that the student is not only learning but is engaged in active learning. This will also help the student develop critical thinking skills.
I learned in more detail about digital tools such as portfolios and wikis
