There is much that I learned in this class that I will not forget tomorrow. Much of it applies to both online and face-to-face teaching. Since the last blog reflection, I’ve learned more about different ways to organize an online class and the finer points of using a wiki. Looking at my group members’ pages have helped me see a variety of possibilities. I’ve also learned a great deal from our texts and videos, particularly about student engagement.
This course has helped me see that asynchronous online learning can still be engaging and fulfilling. I had only taken one asynchronous class in the past, with a different professor, and it was an abysmal experience with little educational value. However, with frequent feedback from peers and instructor and the expectation to interact and be online frequently, this class has helped change my opinion of asynchronous online learning.
The majority of my teaching will still be face-to-face, mostly because of the technology restrictions that my school district places on students. However, in my own classroom I now feel very comfortable with more technologies, like yodio, that I will be able to bring in at times to help address certain learning styles.
I will definitely share yodio.com with my colleagues. I think a lot of them think that making podcasts of their lectures available online will be too much of a hassle, but since you can do it by phone, I think many of them will find that simple. It’s a good way for kids to get caught up if they miss a lecture.
My advice to other online students is simple: work every day (or close to it) and make sure you have an eye on which assignments are coming up. That way, if you have a question, there is plenty of time to have it answered.
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