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EEND 713 Reflection
- Did you have a Discussion with your classmates that made a difference in your learning? I really liked the discussion on multiple screens. I think a lot of us are guilty of trying to multi-task but we are not as successful as we think. I have that same conversation with students about not being able to really focus on the conversation or task if you are doing two things at once.
- How have you grown as a connected educator? I enjoyed getting to set up a semi-online blended course. I think that our schools may be in for more of these types of courses to be seen in this day and age. It is a perfect option for some students that are not successful in a regular class setting.
- Where will you continue your learning? I will continue to take classes on online and at St. Francis in this same realm. It is so beneficial to keep up with what is going on in this ever changing world of tech.
I agree that our semi-blended approach to the unit is a great way to go. Students in a higher level of education are more mature and able to set their correct intentions to get the work done that is needed. As middle and high school students, there needs to be more face to face instruction time to help students who need a bit more help and redirection. I appreciate your point of view,
ReplyDeleteI also thought the second screens discussion was interesting. I never really contemplated it much, but more and more it is becoming the norm for students. That eventually is how they will be trained to function and to be productive. I too learned a lot from creating the blended unit/lesson sequence. It was just enough to develop something that has utility, but not too much where it was overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree & totally guilty in regards to multi-tasking. Sad thing is, to get anything done in most aspects of your life, multitasking is a necessity. How many irons are in the fire at school? Papers to grade, lessons to plan, CCFs to write. Then when you get home. Chores, preparing meals, running kids around, trying to squeeze in a little time for yourself... Very rarely do I feel I can give something my full attention, but do the best I can :-)
ReplyDeleteShelby - I always enjoy our classes when we can work together. Only one more class.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you wrote about more online and blended classes. Technology is everywhere and isn't going away any time soon. It's only going to grow and we can embrace it and grow with it or fall behind and probably end up in a new career. I also relate to you statement about online learning being an option for students that don't have as much success in classroom settings. I've had special ed students that thrive with online content because they can access it whenever they want and as often as they need.
See you in the next class?
-Tony
Shelby, multiple screens is a battle. I often feel that I battle just one screen every day! It kills me when I am teaching or we are reading and I look up and find a student on their iPad doing something "fun". I try to be engaging and amazing, but somedays it is hard to compete with a mindless game. The battle of engagement is real in face to face classes and online/blended. We need to strive to be engaging in a world rich with off task opportunities. I think we both have some good strategies to employ, but some days are better than others!
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