John Ristaino

John Ristaino

Location: san antonio, tx

About me

Using my knowledge and skills gained as a senior technology leader in various businesses, I am teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in Routing and Switching, Network Management, Programming, Industry Certifications, and Operating Systems relative to future applications to meet the ever changing demands of technology. As a course developer; I have provided subject matter expertise for education (K-12) and information system topics at the bachelor and master degree levels. I also provide contractual Business Systems Analysis continuous improvement consulting services: meeting the technology demands of tomorrow by understanding the applicable business process(es).

Skills

jack of all

Activity

Many students find it dificult to learn how to use networking hardware such as a router or a switch or making a patch cable without hands on experience. I would like to know how online instructors overcome online learning (competencies) difficulties that may exist if the student is denied (lacks) hands-on experiences.

Job announcements do not appear to be reflecting the points made in this course of instruction. For example, adaptive is used as follows: Working Conditions:  Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. In other words, being able to implement adaptive learning is not part of the job -- it is not a topic for consideration.

Discussion Comment
The use of virtualization should be considered for more than online courses. Needs for which there is not a real or synchronous opportunity can be met using virualization. For example, student teaching can be role played using Second Life(secondlife.com). Such role playing should be facilitated by the instructor providing purposeful structure less the student game their way through the experience.
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