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Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Moving Towward Dynamic Technologies
After reading and researching I am not quite sure where I may be. I consider maybe in the middle. My work environment is stationary and we do what needs to be done to keep things following and the students interested in learning. We communicate through email most of the time, telephone, training and meetings in person.
The blog that is posted below states how we need to go beyond the text because of having different audiences that needs to be reached. The message has to be given in a way that makes it interesting.
Moving towards the end of “static-dynamic continuum” will be to continue my studies here at Walden University so that I can learn the different technologies, how they operate and use them. Also, spend time reading up on new technology through PC World and other computer magazines. The local community college that I teach IT Department does an awesome job of transitioning to new technology.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Engaging Learners with New Strategies and Tools
All of the tools listed in the diagram can be used in the classroom. In my experience the projector, computer and document sharing are very popular. With the projector the instructor can show students how to use the software, programs and how to do the assignments. By the students actually being able to see what is being done, it gives them more confidence. Documents can be shared for help and feedback. Wiki work because students can collaborate, discuss, and give feedback as well as receive feedback. The wiki is a paperless environment and students do not have to worry about transporting or misplacing assignments. Uploading the work is time-dated and the instructor can monitor the site to see how often students participate. Students can post information on a blog or discussion board to receive help in the right direction and to know where they need to improve or add information.
References:
Durrington, V.A., Berryhill, A. & Swafford, J. (2006). Strategies for enhancing student interactivity in an online environment. College Teaching, 54(1), pp. 190-193. Retrieved September 4, 2009 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org
Siemens, G. (2008, January). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educations and designers. ITForum.
Blog:http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com
References:
Durrington, V.A., Berryhill, A. & Swafford, J. (2006). Strategies for enhancing student interactivity in an online environment. College Teaching, 54(1), pp. 190-193. Retrieved September 4, 2009 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org
Siemens, G. (2008, January). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educations and designers. ITForum.
Blog:http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Assessing Collaborative Efforts
Participation in a collaborative learning community can be assessed by receiving feedback on what you did and then go in the industry or your career and you will see it in a different world. The transition to a career or work environment is something educators need to provide learners. It should be an assessment that is fair, direct, properly deals with how the learner will achieve results or activities that relates to what was said as the outcome.
The varying levels of skill and knowledge students bring to course affect the instructors “fairs and equitable assessment” of learning is where education becomes a difficult conversation. You bump us against education regularly because the view of education has been broadened. Instead of a classroom, a confined experience starts seeing education as participation in large environments where there is prior learning assessment and recognition in a fitting model. The concept is assessing someone beyond a strictly mark that is based assessment and what it mean to assess someone that is based where they started versus where they will end up and also the growth of degree that they experienced.
If a student does not want to network or collaborate in a learning community for online courses the other members of the learning community have the potential for the whole system to breakdown. You will see emphasis of critical nature cooperation in tasks and activities that you cannot achieve yourself (Siemen). The role that he instructor plays is to stay active in the process to guide participants gently so that they will not go astray and bring them back to the learning goals of why they are there in the first place (Palloff & Pratt, 2007).
Blog Post:
http://tlcoleman73.blogspot.com/2009/07/module-3-blog-post.html
Retrieved September 29, 2009.
References:
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). Learning Communities. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). Assessment of Collaborative Learning. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Palloff, R.M. & Pratt, K.. (2007). Recontextualizing community. In R.M. Palloff & K. Pratt, Building online learning communities, (pp. 42-43). San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass.
The varying levels of skill and knowledge students bring to course affect the instructors “fairs and equitable assessment” of learning is where education becomes a difficult conversation. You bump us against education regularly because the view of education has been broadened. Instead of a classroom, a confined experience starts seeing education as participation in large environments where there is prior learning assessment and recognition in a fitting model. The concept is assessing someone beyond a strictly mark that is based assessment and what it mean to assess someone that is based where they started versus where they will end up and also the growth of degree that they experienced.
If a student does not want to network or collaborate in a learning community for online courses the other members of the learning community have the potential for the whole system to breakdown. You will see emphasis of critical nature cooperation in tasks and activities that you cannot achieve yourself (Siemen). The role that he instructor plays is to stay active in the process to guide participants gently so that they will not go astray and bring them back to the learning goals of why they are there in the first place (Palloff & Pratt, 2007).
Blog Post:
http://tlcoleman73.blogspot.com/2009/07/module-3-blog-post.html
Retrieved September 29, 2009.
References:
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). Learning Communities. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). Assessment of Collaborative Learning. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Palloff, R.M. & Pratt, K.. (2007). Recontextualizing community. In R.M. Palloff & K. Pratt, Building online learning communities, (pp. 42-43). San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Elements of Distance Education Diffusion
Communication has evolved in numerous of ways. It is no longer communicating by the house telephone. There are cellular phones with the technology of going on the Internet; surfing and purchasing. You can communicate through emails, online discussions, video conference and chats. You are able to communicate with people from all over the world with a click of the finger from your computer.
Some of the online tools that are available today to facilitate these interactions among learners are emails. They are free, fast and you can send more than one at a time. Another online tool is Instant Messenger; where you can chat with a group of people at one time or an individual person. There is Facebook, Twitters and Skype.
The blog talked about communication is for helping to understand the different types of online communication and tips for the different tools.
Examining Communication in Online Ed. This blog talked about communication being examined at virtual schools to examine polices for teacher-student, teacher-parent and student-student. They used telephone, message boards and email showing how online programs were handled with communication.
Blog Posts
http://faesswebpicks.blogspot.com/2009/08/online-communication-toolkit.html
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
References:
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). The Future of Distance Education. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Some of the online tools that are available today to facilitate these interactions among learners are emails. They are free, fast and you can send more than one at a time. Another online tool is Instant Messenger; where you can chat with a group of people at one time or an individual person. There is Facebook, Twitters and Skype.
The blog talked about communication is for helping to understand the different types of online communication and tips for the different tools.
Examining Communication in Online Ed. This blog talked about communication being examined at virtual schools to examine polices for teacher-student, teacher-parent and student-student. They used telephone, message boards and email showing how online programs were handled with communication.
Blog Posts
http://faesswebpicks.blogspot.com/2009/08/online-communication-toolkit.html
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
References:
Siemens, G. (Speaker). (n.d.). The Future of Distance Education. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Friday, September 18, 2009
The need to evolve distance education in the next generation is due to the dramatic increase in distance education. With the use of technology for connecting teaching and learning; it will grow significantly, but not in a revolutionary way. Traditional school will not be abolished nor will colleges and schools of education and universities. It will be highly structured and plan. Distance education technologies will be used just about in teaching/learning process in K-12, higher and professional education and in business and corporations training environment (Simonson).
The future for distance education is positive when e-learning is chosen as the question instead of the answer. E-learning with the Internet makes things possible when the decision is made as trainers and educators for exploiting intelligently and systematically possibilities. The instructional design field has grown in many directions (Huett, Moller, Foshay & Coleman, (2008).
I agree with the positions of both articles. Distance education is growing more and more. A lot of people have to work and raise their families and this has made it easier for them to go back to school and get a higher education. Everyone is not cut out for distance education so they still have the convenience of the traditional school, college and universities. With the Internet numerous opportunities are available; it is at the click of the mouse.
References:
Simonson, M. (Speaker). (n.d.). Distance Education: The Next Generation. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W.R. & Coleman, C. (2008, Sept-Oct). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web. TechTrends, 52, 5, pp. 63-67. Retrieved September 8, 2009 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org.
The future for distance education is positive when e-learning is chosen as the question instead of the answer. E-learning with the Internet makes things possible when the decision is made as trainers and educators for exploiting intelligently and systematically possibilities. The instructional design field has grown in many directions (Huett, Moller, Foshay & Coleman, (2008).
I agree with the positions of both articles. Distance education is growing more and more. A lot of people have to work and raise their families and this has made it easier for them to go back to school and get a higher education. Everyone is not cut out for distance education so they still have the convenience of the traditional school, college and universities. With the Internet numerous opportunities are available; it is at the click of the mouse.
References:
Simonson, M. (Speaker). (n.d.). Distance Education: The Next Generation. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W.R. & Coleman, C. (2008, Sept-Oct). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the web. TechTrends, 52, 5, pp. 63-67. Retrieved September 8, 2009 from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org.
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