Digital Badge #K

Chapter 6

FOSTERING ONLINE LEARNING WITH EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES AND APPS

Interactive Videoconferencing

"Videoconferencing is a powerful learning technology that offers real-time access to people and places that students are unable to visit." I think this interactive videoconferencing is awesome because it gives students a different way to learn and interact with others. Sitting in a classroom all day can get boring and can cause loss of interest to students after a long period of time. I am reflecting on this topic because it is a great opportunity for a different type of learning.

Online Learning and Virtual Schools

I don't know where I should begin with my reflection on this topic in Chapter 6 because I am all for Online Learning. I think there are SO many positive things to say about it. One of the main reasons why I believe that online education is awesome is because it gives you the opportunity to have much more flexibility with your daily life. It is hard to be a full time student, sometimes a Mother, a full time employee, and to be able to go onto a campus full time as well. With that being said. being able to learn everything you need to know through a computer, makes your life so much easier. At the same time, there are a few disadvantages. One of the disadvantages that I am currently facing with my online schooling is not being able to get direct instructions from my professor in the classroom. Of course my professors do a great job with instructions through the internet, but sometimes I do have trouble understanding without an explanation in front of me.

Using Educational Websites and Apps Interactively

I think that Educational apps and websites are awesome and extremely beneficial from my own personal experiences with them. After a nice lesson from a professor in class, it is great that there are more resources for students to use like these apps to get a better understanding from different point of views and perspectives. Being able to interact on these apps using examples with problems that are being learned gives more opportunities to be successful.

RESOURCES:


Woolf, B. (2014). "FOSTERING ONLINE LEARNING WITH EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES AND APPS. InTransforming Learning with new technologies (Second ed., p. 98). Upper Saddle River.

Digital Badge #J

Chapter 11: Digital Badge #J

"Engaging Students in Performance Assessment and Reflective Learning"

The first topic I would like to reflect on in this Chapter will be "Involving Students in Learning and Assessment" This topic really caught my attention because it seems that it is so true. Having students be more involved in having options with learning seems as if they will want to be much more interested in actually learning and being productive with the homework, and the material that they are learning in school. If a student has an option on what type of homework they can do, they may just be that much more motivated to get the work done and learn about it.

"Reasons for teaching with clickers"

Clickers seem to be awesome for students in school. School is all about student involvement. What better way to get students involved is there then using clickers? Listening to the teacher speak can get awfully boring sometimes we all have to admit. Allowing students to engage in the activities seems must more appealing to learn material then just listen to lectures all day. The sound of a "game" rather then the sound of a "lecture" also seems much more appealing then one another! I am looking forward to having my future students engage and be active in my classroom using clickers.

"Preparing for High-Stakes Tests"

I am reflecting on this topic in the Chapter because what would school be without tests? Well awesome of course! But not really realistic. With that being said, preparing for these high stake tests is very important. There are now different ways for students to get prepared for these tests. These tests can be so important, and can determine whether the make it to the next grade, or even graduate High School. It is very important for teachers to help students prepare for these high stake tests.

Tools:
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Resoures:

Woolf, B. (2014). "Engaging Students in Performance Assessment and Reflective Learning"
 InTransforming Learning with new technologies (Second ed., p. 98). Upper Saddle River.