I am amazed I lasted this semester. I ended up being very busy, but I have learned so much. I wanted to make sure that even though it was busy and crazy that I would get out the information that would help me become a great teacher. I really think that there is a difference … More Edtech 521 Final Reflection
View the video in the resources above and reflect on you own teaching style. Is it primarily teacher-centered and lecture-driven? In online environments, the lecture component of any lesson can often be delivered asynchronously as preparation for live meetings that are reserved for those times when interactions are critical for learning. Think about this shift … More Synchronous Lesson Development
I come from a different program than most. I am an LDS seminary teacher rather than a normal high school or education teacher. With that comes some different looks on standards and our focuses in teaching. As I look at the different core standards I think of the standards that are there for Seminaries and … More Self Evaluation
Review the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (Version 2). In your journal reflect on these standards. Do you think they are all that different from good teaching standards in any environment? Which standards stand out as most important? Which standards would not apply in a traditional brick and mortar classroom? Include any ideas … More iNACOL
In Edtech 521 we were asked to go online and set up a real time chat. I am amazed that I had never actually done this before. At least not in an educational setting. I have used Skype and other tools to converse, but have never really seen a real use, until now, about using … More Real-Time Chat
Online community building is a large process. I found that the more people I linked up with the more I wanted to take time and find out about them. I joined Linkedin.com. I chose this site simply because I know so many people that have LinkedIn accounts. I get emails all the time asking to … More Community Building
Trevor Dougal: EDTECH Learning Log 