There many tool out there to yous however the instructor needs to evaluate them to see which one works best for his teasching style and meathod
This module taught us different tools to use in different classrrom settings. Which twaching style are you?
Understanding the utilization of each of the learning tools can help to maximize its effective and efficient use.
I have been using course managment tools for some years and have some awareness of their strengthsn and limitations. I have also been dabling with screen capture software to create more engaging lectures. But the idea of virtual classrooms is nice since they can be more interactive in real time. I found the information about making online lectures no more than 15 minutes very helpful
It is very important to match the proper online teaching tool to the teaching still that you apply in the class room.In order to attian the desirered best out come for the student.
I am currently using voice over power point and I have learned that I may have made them too long so in preparing the next power point after 15 min I will have my students pause the power point an take a 10 minute brake and come back and finish the presentation. We also use zoom meetings for projects that the students need to present. I really like the idea about the digital portfolio and I am going to look into to using this for future classes
I learned some new ideas to use to help with assignments through technology. I am looking forward to further investigating these ideas like blog for journaling or the electronic portfolio to make sure it will be instructor and student friendly. Also I feel I have a better understanding of what to look for with tools for both instructor and students.
There are various educational technolgies that can assist instructors in faciliatating learning and assist students in attaining learning objectives. Since there are many choices of techology tools to use, it is essential for instructors to assess the tools before implementing the tools in online learning.
Teaching online involves researching for the best technology that student and teacher can easily navigate to enhance learing.
Knowing what tools are available is only one part, we also need to know how they work and how to use them, and evaluate whether they are effecitve for the task we need them for.
Knowing your own teaching style can help you trouble shoot areas of issue.
I learned that there are many learning tools that work very well in a perfect environment, but when most of your students don't have access to those resources, it becomes moot. I also learned that these tools need to be class specific. Either way, tools can make online teaching very fun and interesting.
I had not considered if the learning tool was compatible with the desired learning outcome. I realize that understanding the technology and matching it correctly to the student, their learning styles and the learning goal all play a part in the process.
Although I am familiar with some of the applications, using them as a primary means of communication between me and the students and between student and student will be a challenge, almost an entirely new course that happens to share most of the previous content and objectives.
This module was very informative and provided me with various options to provide students a full online leaning experience. I enjoyed the idea of using wiki in the classroom for creating, reading, and testing online
It is exciting to learn how to use the various on line tools that are out there to become more of a facilitator in my classrooms.
I found it very helpful to better understand how the balance changes, between the lecture portion and the hands-on portion of the class, when you have an online classroom. Lectures should be shorter and my teaching style may need to change some to best fit the technology tools of the student.
While many online tools are available it is not neccessary to use all of them.. Decide what works best for your class.
I learned that technology is something that should not be frowned upon when being used in the classroom and can be beneficial to the learning environment if being used properly.
Now a days there are lot of technology tools available to make the class interesting and helping students learn . They help students of diffeent learning styles. This class made me learn some new and reviewed some old tools and made me aware of taking advantage of them.
I learned that technology is a great tool in a virtual learning environment. It allows interaction between students and teachers in real time via video streaming, instructors can access essential material for students in a matter of seconds, and organizational tools for assignments and resources are quickly available because of technology. How I intend to apply technology based on this topic is being proactive in resources I can provide for students. From pulling news clips, articles, and company websites, I can give students an abundance of information through the innovation of technology.
