What are your beliefs about how people learn best? What is the purpose of learning theory in educational technology?
People learn best by the way they spend their free time. Learning styles are important in determining the way in which one learns best. For example, if a person enjoys listening to music during their free time; they are most likely auditory learners. There are several learning style tests that assist in discovering which one works best for an individual. In educational technology, learning theory is a necessity because the digital generation is exposed to more styles than previous generations. For educational technology to be successful and to be competetive with brick and mortar classrooms, learning theory must be studied, applied, then analyzed and evaluated.
What are the critical elements of a learning theory? Did Driscoll and Siemens miss any key questions or criteria? Provide a thoughtful critique of their discussion of learning theory.
Critical elements of a learning theory includes: observation, analysis, interpretation, interaction, and evaluation. Driscoll and Siemens were thorough in the discussion; however, Siemens provided a more in depth depiction by questioning the role of memory as well as how learning actually occurs.
Critique Siemens’s “metaphors of educators.” Which of these metaphors best describes the role you believe an instructor should take in a digital classroom or workplace? Is there a better metaphor to reflect your view of the role of instructors?
As a digital classroom instructor a teacher should take on the consierge role. The student enters the virtual classroom which is enormous and seeks out the most rapid way to find help. The consierge/ instructor gives them directions at any time and leads them along the way. Facilitator is the way I have envisioned the instructor of digital classes; however, being ground in theory is the only way facilitation in an online classroom will work.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Accessibility Websites and Descriptions
www.Teach.ucf.edu/resourse-content/accessibility-tips/
This website was for faculty at the University of Central Florida which discussed the accessibility of text format, and netiquite as far as using all caps locked. Students who have problems with vision may have problems with images and graphics and to differentiate the graphics will be linked for students to choose which type of graphic they want either the text version or video for example. In science courses, illustrations are important and necessary; therefore, only real life photos or realistic diagrams will be used for this class. Overall this website was very informative on the basic design elements of the course that could easily be overlooked when designing for various learning styles and levels.
This website from Purdue University is related to my course because it focuses on Botany. Botany is the study of plants and in my Introduction of Plants course I will incorporate the web accessibility ideas such as keeping images clear and allowing changes for hearing or vision impaired students. I planned on incorporating podcasts and vodcasts for my course and all students would need access. For tactile learners I will incorporate an independent section for hands on learning, which would be explained and instructions linked within the course.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Group Sync
I apologize for not syncing at 7 today. Please send me a skype request. I think I am the only RaKinah on there.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Motivating Adult Learners
Here is my video-having many issues/obstacles and hope this is sufficient. I have also placed this video on teacher tube. ENJOY.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Spicy node-Video addition suggestions
Thanks to my group members I have developed a "SPICY NODE" to possibly use as a last minute addition to my video... suggestions please
Motivating Adult Learners
Motivating Adult Learners
Saturday, May 7, 2011
STATIC OR DYNAMIC=Concept Map
To differentiate between static and dynamic lies within the words. When I think of static I think of the grey fuzz on the television which shows no picture and is "stuck"===STATIC. The word DYNAMIC leads me to imagine dynamite which is explosive and immediate. I have completed a concept map on the collaboration, communication, and content of static and dynamic technologies as it relates to educational technology. The most dynamic of the technologies I discovered was "THE CLOUD", I had heard about it and was interested in researching how it would impact educational technology
Share where you believe you are on the “static-dynamic continuum.”
As I incorporate technology daily in my classroom, I am moving toward the dynamic continuum with distance education as my foundation. I have been semi static-with having my students email me their assignments and reports as I grade/edit them and return via email. We are also have a class website which is static; however, I plan to move toward blogging and social networking with my students next year. There is much work to be done on my part to move toward exclusive dynamics but there is a need for more resources as it relates to my student body.
Link to Deb's Graphic Organizer
Link to Margaret's
Share where you believe you are on the “static-dynamic continuum.”
As I incorporate technology daily in my classroom, I am moving toward the dynamic continuum with distance education as my foundation. I have been semi static-with having my students email me their assignments and reports as I grade/edit them and return via email. We are also have a class website which is static; however, I plan to move toward blogging and social networking with my students next year. There is much work to be done on my part to move toward exclusive dynamics but there is a need for more resources as it relates to my student body.
Link to Deb's Graphic Organizer
Link to Margaret's
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