I think I at least have an idea of where you are coming from. Blogging and using these aggregator accounts and RSS feeds is all pretty new to me. The more I work, however, the more I'm getting used to it.
I'm about 3/4 through my program at Walden U and have managed to keep a 4.0 throughout. This has been the first instance where I have had some trouble and hit some roadblocks. But that's okay, I feel I am learning something valuable--especially since I am a technology education instructor. I teach technology as a subject, but still need to learn more about online literacy. Most of my teaching falls into the physical engineering and scientific category.
I've always loved the online discussions. In a traditional classroom setting, in too many cases students don't have enough time to share thoughts on the material they are learning. The discussion boards in our virtual classrooms force (for lack of a better word) students to relate to each other what is going on with them and what they are thinking.
Hey Rakeebah, Blooging and RSS feeds are new to me but I enjoy learning new technology and ways I can incorporate it in my 4th grade classroom.
I enjoy the discussions with other colleagues in other states and school districts. I have found that we all have similar issues and I am finding tools that work.
The information presented this week about homework and data collection for motivation and effort were key principles that stuck with me. I think it is important to use a system to reward positive behavior. It is also important to track effort and success it is a great motivational factor. Homework reinforces the skills learned in class and often games and websites can reinforce skills.
Hi Rakeebah,
ReplyDeleteI think I at least have an idea of where you are coming from. Blogging and using these aggregator accounts and RSS feeds is all pretty new to me. The more I work, however, the more I'm getting used to it.
I'm about 3/4 through my program at Walden U and have managed to keep a 4.0 throughout. This has been the first instance where I have had some trouble and hit some roadblocks. But that's okay, I feel I am learning something valuable--especially since I am a technology education instructor. I teach technology as a subject, but still need to learn more about online literacy. Most of my teaching falls into the physical engineering and scientific category.
I've always loved the online discussions. In a traditional classroom setting, in too many cases students don't have enough time to share thoughts on the material they are learning. The discussion boards in our virtual classrooms force (for lack of a better word) students to relate to each other what is going on with them and what they are thinking.
Hey Rakeebah,
ReplyDeleteBlooging and RSS feeds are new to me but I enjoy learning new technology and ways I can incorporate it in my 4th grade classroom.
I enjoy the discussions with other colleagues in other states and school districts. I have found that we all have similar issues and I am finding tools that work.
The information presented this week about homework and data collection for motivation and effort were key principles that stuck with me. I think it is important to use a system to reward positive behavior. It is also important to track effort and success it is a great motivational factor. Homework reinforces the skills learned in class and often games and websites can reinforce skills.
ReplyDeleteHi Rakeebah, What is it about the technology that you do not like in our course?
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