I do not have to fear technology, or feel ineffective if I choose to not use all aspects of an online teaching tool. All that the tool has to offer may not be what my particular learning environment or student pool need at the time.
Using various technolgies in an online class setting allows the teacher to use differentiation instruction to accommodate the needs of all students.
I wonder if my inclass teaching style will differ from online remote learning. I am an authority teaching style in class but i feel it may transfer over to demonstrator
"Use the right technology for the job" seems a bit obvious, but outlining some different teaching styles was useful. I'd like to see a lot more detail about different styles and data on effectiveness of those styles in different situations.
I learned that on-line instructors must research multiple on-line technology tools and select the tools that are right for their teaching styles. What I am most interested in is the idea of LMS's. In the past, I have used Schoology and Moodle. Now, as a college adjunct, I am being asked to use Blackboard. I am interested in learning everything that this system has to offer.
The use of technology should enhance the learning experience. It is also important for the instructor to match the appropriate technology tool to the instructor/student learning and teaching styles. Techonology has to be beneficial to the learning experience. It is important to ask for student feedback on the use of technology within the course so instructor reflection can occur to change or adjust technology tools being used in the course.
The entire process first involves a serious time of introspection and reflection about our own teaching style or styles. Next, we are confronted by a vast array of technological tools available for our use. Then we look at our class content and the student population that will inhabitate our class. We have to decide which tools will be best suited for our instructional needs to deliver the content to meet the desired outcome for our students. Then we embark on our journey, realizing that we will face that inevitable cycle of STOP, START, CONTINUE which will, hopefully, modify our instruction into that ever evolving upward climb to excellence.
Online learning requires numerous tools and it's important to not assume that every student has access to them all.
This module introduced me to different types of technology tools and how to use them in an online learning environment. I learned that depending on your teaching style and objectives for the course, some platforms can be more effective than others.
tools support aynchronous and synchronous learningand allow different delivery channels and channels for feedback. A mixture of styles is appropriate to engage the students.
Seth Soronnadi
That identifying teaching style and technology tools to facilitate teaching helps provide students with a learning process so they can achieve course outcomes. And that if any technology tool cannot function in the manner in which they are needed, it will not be an effective teaching and learning tool
There are many tools an instructor can use for an online class, however tools should be used to benefit the learning process of the student. Tools should be assessed continually to making sure they are serving its purpose for the course objective. There are many types of teaching styles. An instructor should take into consideration his/her style when planning and framing an online course.
I learned that tools are a good source of teaching style for students. I need to find my own style.
From this module I learned that although there are many different types of online learning tools, you have to take time to make sure that you are using the proper tool for the curriculum you’re trying to teach. It is important to assess the functionality of the online tool before using it, while you are using it, and getting feedback afterwards to make sure it is effective for instructor and students alike
I learned that it is important to receive student feedback on the type of learning tools used for online teaching. What may work well for the instuctor, may not work well for students and cause frustration.
I learned about incorporating more technology tools which I can use with my virtual teaching as well as in the classroom. I had never thought of wikis or podcasts
Is is important to allow students an opportunity to provide feedback concerning the usefulness of the technology tools implemented in the classroom. Although teachers may have the best intentions, the tool is useless if it does not met the needs of our students.
As someone who utilizes technology in his field, (Audio Recording/Live Sound), but has been thrust into the on-line environment, I find the discussion/module quite useful. It is forcing me to assess/re-assess the way I have been instructing and WILL be instructing moving forward in this new future we are forced to deal with as a world-wide pandemic has forced our hand. Understanding the new emerging technologys, and the diffences in each one that we can use for different aspects of our various teaching methods is exciting and has me re-envigorated me about the possibilities of teaching and utilizing new tools!
Reply to Judith Jerauld RN's post: You said this so well! My thoughts almost exactly.
The different teaching styles were interesting and I can recall professors who are examples of each. It makes a lot of sense to use the tools that facilitate my style, and also not to get too caught up in a single style.
