Comment on Todd Grzech's post: Agreed
you must be proficient in technology
The platforms that are made accessible to facilitate online education and the technological sources used to facilitate this form of education.
Many students today want to use their smart phones or tablets to take courses.
Although technology can be difficult to manage at times it is key to online leanring.
Technology is your friend; it is a tool to help you. The number of resources available for instruction has grown tremendously so you may need to experiment with what works best for you. I like REMIND, Mentimeter, Khan Academy, and quizlet.
Technology is taking on new forms, especially with generative AI. I think we need to harness it rather than demonize it, because students are going to become adept with it, whether we like it or not. I tend to think this kind of tool has no place in a humanities classroom, though. In these courses, we think for ourselves--that is the whole point.
Our program has some video/face-to-face elements, but I really like the idea of instructors taking video of themselves out in the world to humanize themselves. I think this can be a great relationship tool and make the students feel more at home with the instructors, generally.
Comment on Maria Perez's post: Agree 100% - to run an online class, technology is key! You have to have Instructors on board & eager to be tech savvy and / or learn how to be. This is a tech driven world.
This was a great reiteration of the use of technology in the online environment. It helps to stay mindful of the benefits of using technology and the impact on student outcomes.
I will definitely be delving into the resources provided in this course to stay abreast of the online education space.
Ok, so I am not the most social media enthusiast, however, I have always appreciated video conferences rather than email exchanges.
Si la tecnología no existiera no habria posibilidad de tener esta modalidad y alcanzar objetivos apesar de tener una rutina ajetreada donde se trabaje a tiempo completo.
Technology is the key and we as educators need to stay on top of the trends
Technology allow us to be close to students, and show ourselves in a more direct and authentic way.
Technology-mediated communication (TMC) has given me the leverage to stay in constant communication and in social presence with my students. They react enthusaistically and they have come to expect thiss type of interaction from me.
I learned about different resources used for educational technology trends and what each provide. These will help stay current with trends that may be applied to my institution (or at least see what other competing schools may be providing).
Staying up with the latest in technology is very important.
I have found that messages need to be conveyed slower, more direct, right-to-the point, and then written down and repeated when we use TMC.
As we know and many of you have reflected, technology advances can be both helpful and harmful in the classroom or learning process. I appreciated the reminders about how TMC might impact our perceptions of one another or potentially cause more self-disclosure than is helpful.
