Cliché as it may be, first impressions do last in the cyber world. Since Internet users often choose online methods because of its efficiency, accessibility and reliability, it is greatly important to offer these things as soon as a visitor lands on your page. Chances are if your prospective audience/customer cannot find what he or she is looking for in your site in eight seconds, he or she will be off checking out your competitors.
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etap687 Joan Erickson - 3 views
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Synthesizing and formulating a mini-thesis is where learning becomes meaningful for me; this is where mere information becomes MY knowledge
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Then I think about the etap course now. The teaching presence is so apparent. I see it from the professor in the way shes asks questions and my classmates in their posts. I listen to the exemplar courses interviews and think “wow, it must be interesting to be in that course!”
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I don’t really care how students categorize me as a certain type or style of teacher. I want to know if I am a good teacher in terms of challenging students to obtain knowledge.
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” yeah, Joan Erickson is not easy but she can get you to do really good work. And you know you are learning stuff in her class.”
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learning.
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I love my subject, but I have failed to utilize the human nature to my advantage. I forgot how powerful social interaction, motivation (how to engage), and the need to feel ownership can be in helping students learn.
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I don’t know yet if my online students will step up to the plate, actively and enthusiastically contribute what they know to the community.
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Kind of like a wedding planner who walks through the empty reception hall and can foresee the problems with lighting, photography, food, and traffic pattern… I am the course designer, it is my job to minimize any possible glitches. It is my job to provide students with a doable and engaging learning environment.
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I see more clear vision of myself as an educator. During this summer course I was confronted with questions that challenged my teaching practices. I started asking myself why I wouldn’t try to trust my students more, let them develop the social presence in the f2f class? What was the harm in that I wouldn’t even consider trying it?
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I’ve finally made the connection between theory and application. I witnessed firsthand the benefit of social constructivism. It can be done. Our etap687 course is a living proof.
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I understand myself better as a learner. This course pushed me to think honestly what I truly want to do.
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Taking education courses is like a spring that feeds into my puddle, bringing fresh new perspectves and ideas. I needed it. It’s reshaped my outlook on teaching.
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have 2 weeks left. I want to make a difference. I CAN make a difference. I can use the web 2.0 applications as my allies. There is enough time for me to plan and implement changes in the f2f courses before school starts.
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My reflecting puddle may seem small, because there is so much to learn and I’ve just begun. But my puddle is deeper and its water runs clearer now. Taking education courses is like a spring that feeds into my puddle, bringing fresh new perspectves and ideas. I needed it. It’s reshaped my outlook on teaching.
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2 weeks ago I wrote my tagline on this blog as my “reflecting puddle”. I still think it’s a puddle; it is still small(but so much deeper!). I can recount the discoveries on this etap687 journey when I stare into the puddle. I see the following things:
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’t believe we are coming to the end of this course. It wasn’t that long ago I was installing diigo toolbar, signing up for voice thread, and setting up this blog site.
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Now the excitement of trying new tools has settled a bit. I start to think how technology tools will impact my teaching.
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My self efficacy is low. Does it matter in the end? I only have two options: If I cant’ seem to do the work, I should leave the course. Or, I try with my darnedest effort, and see where I land. Time to take a chance! I think I will have a lot to gain!
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So this is what I’m gonna do: I will blog here periodically and document my journey in the Ed Psych course. Let’s see if I can be honest with myself. Learn because life in general is interesting and worth exploring, and I can’t capture all on my own. So I go to the experts and learn knowledge from them.
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For weeks and weeks I was obsessed with making Jing videos, trying new communication tools. I thought WOW, these are the coolest things I’ve learned this summer! Now the excitement of trying new tools has settled a bit. I start to think how technology tools will impact my teaching. What other tasks should be let go in order to make room for the new things in my practice? What educational principles do I base on to justify the changes? What kind of measured learning outcomes and students’ perceived learning do I anticipate after the changes are implemented?
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I added several communication tools. I want the students to feel that I want to talk to them. I want them to hear and see me. (again, teaching presence and social presence.)
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East Asia in World History: A Resource for Teachers - 0 views
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Chinese civilization (written script, Confucian thought, and Buddhism that had come to China from India) spread northward to the Korean peninsula and then to the islands of Japan, and southward to what is today northern Vietnam
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Chinese civilization first developed along the major river systems of the Yellow River (Huang He) and then the Yangzi (Chang Jiang) in eastern China.
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Over the course of Chinese history, nomadic peoples from China's border regions have often intruded upon the settled, agricultural civilization of "core" China
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Japan has been able so consciously and deliberately to borrow and adapt innovations from other civilizations and to forge a strong cultural identity.
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The Japanese islands lack most of the natural resources necessary to support an industrialized economy. These resources must be imported.
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Introduction • The Geography of East Asia
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Chinese characters have no set pronunciation; the sound attached to each can vary depending on the dialect.) Therefore, all literate Chinese could communicate through writing.
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Several of these philosophic schools have had lasting impact on Chinese civilization and political order, among them, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. Leading philosophers in the early history of each school, and the texts associated with them, include: Confucianism - Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE) Analects - Mencius (371-289 BCE) Mencius - Xun Zi (Hsun Tzu) (298-238) Xunzi Legalism - Han Fei Zi (Han Fei Tzu) (d. 233) Han Feizi - Li Si (Li Ssu) (d. 208) who became the Prime Minister of Qin Daoism (Taoism) - Lao Zi (Lao Tzu) "Old Master" (c. 500) Daodejing, also known as Laozi - Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu) (c. 369-286) Zhuangzi Other schools of thought mentioned from this period are those of Mozi (5th c. BCE), whose philosophy is often called that of "universal love," and the School of Yin and Yang and the Five Agents.
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China at the Time of Confucius After the displacement of the Western Zhou (c.1100-771) and the movement of the Zhou capital eastward, China was divided into a number of small states competing for power (771-221 BCE). Many philosophic schools of thought emerged during this period of political and social turmoil, a period known as that of the "100 Schools of Thought." Several of these philosophic schools have had lasting impact on Chinese civilization and political order, among them, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. Leading philosophers in the early history of each school, and the texts associated with them, include: Confucianism - Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE) Analects - Mencius (371-289 BCE) Mencius - Xun Zi (Hsun Tzu) (298-238) Xunzi Legalism - Han Fei Zi (Han Fei Tzu) (d. 233) Han Feizi - Li Si (Li Ssu) (d. 208) who became the Prime Minister of Qin Daoism (Taoism) - Lao Zi (Lao Tzu) "Old Master" (c. 500) Daodejing, also known as Laozi - Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu) (c. 369-286) Zhuangzi Other schools of thought mentioned from this period are those of Mozi (5th c. BCE), whose philosophy is often called that of "universal love," and the School of Yin and Yang and the Five Agents.
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For their final project students will need to address the category of belief systems by taking an indept look at their civilizations religions and philosophies. Since this is a regents based course this will be important as the exam often addresses this topic, especially in relation to the three major philosophies of China
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Warring States Period (475-221 BCE). Confucius was alive at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and argued for a restoration of the social and political order of the earlier Western Zhou period. Essential components of Chinese civilization that are evident in the Zhou period include the Chinese notion of the ruler as the "Son of Heaven" who rules with the Mandate of Heaven.
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The climate of East Asia is both similar to and different from that of Europe and the United States.
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Since rice produces a much higher yield per acre than does a crop such as wheat, it can support a much greater population per acre than does wheat. Climate, agriculture, and population size are closely related in East Asia where large population densities have existed throughout history.*
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Chinese civilization (written script, Confucian thought, and Buddhism that had come to China from India) spread northward to the Korean peninsula and then to the islands of Japan, and southward to what is today northern Vietnam -- engendering dialogue and exchange among the four countries of the East Asian cultural sphere
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The west and north of what is China today are dominated by mountains, steppe lands, plateaus, and deserts.
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China's writing system (referred to as Chinese "characters") first appears in the Shang dynasty on tortoise shells and cattle bones (called "oracle bones") used for divination. Written language is a central determinant of the development of civilization; the Chinese writing system was the first developed in East Asia. Although there are many mutually unintelligible dialects in China, there is only one system of writing — a major unifying factor in Chinese history. (Chinese characters have no set pronunciation; the sound attached to each can vary depending on the dialect.) Therefore, all literate Chinese could communicate through writing.
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Qin Shi Huangdi (Ch'in Shih Huang-ti), or the First Emperor of Qin, rules for a very short time (221-206 BCE) but lays the foundation for China's imperial structure and begins construction of the Great Wall for defense to the north. At his death, an army of life-sized terra cotta warriors is buried near his tomb. (These terra cotta warriors were first discovered in 1974 and have been the subject of exhibitions, magazine articles, and books since that time.
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The Qin follows the Legalist proposals for state order and establishes a centralized bureaucracy and a finely detailed law code with specified punishments for each crime.
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The Chinese and Roman empires trade through intermediates on the overland route through Central Asia, the "Silk Road." Chinese silk was an especially prized commodity in Rome, as silk production (sericulture) was known only to the Chinese.
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Note the pattern of territorial pressure and incursions from China's north by nomadic groups, who are attracted by the wealth of the settled, agricultural civilization of China. The most illustrative examples are those of the Mongols, who conquer China and establish the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368 CE), and of the Manchus, who again conquer China and establish the last dynasty, the Qing, that rules for 300 years (1644-1911 CE). Each of these invaders rules through the Chinese bureaucracy, leading to the expression that China "sinicizes its conquerors."
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This site is designed as a resource site for teachers of world history, world geography, and world cultures. It provides background information and curriculum materials, including primary source documents for students. The material is arranged in 14 topic sections. The topics and the historical periods into which they are divided follow the National Standards in World History and the Content Outline for the Advanced Placement Course in World History. Description by Merlot
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Reflections on Online Learning - 1 views
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Age problem, an overload of information to the point where in heavy doses it begins to resemble garbage is the problem of our day.
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How will I balance these issues? How can you have non-hierarchical education within the confines of traditional educational pedagogy especially in an online environment? I feel like I’m taking a big risk here with this topic.
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Not just another Edublogs.org weblog. :D
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So what does this mean for education? How is this different online? And why do I believe that I only understand the stick?
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Time to finish strong.
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he power or the perceived power of education and it’s threat even in relation to the most influential and powerful in all of the land.
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I still am holding on to Alex telling us to challenge our assumptions about online learning and what it means. I think that should spill over to everything if we really want to affect change in this world and in the field of education. What are we assuming? What can be changed? What seems like it’s either a precursor or indispensable even if this may not be the case at all?
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Understanding history and using it is cheating in a way. A good type of cheating. We can stand on the work of those before us and take the best or the most appropriate for our time. We can use a historical perspective to give a voice to the voiceless of history.
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Relational Context of Teaching - 3 views
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He continues that we can face the future with confidence if we know how to teach ourselves, read between the subjective lines of media, process the vast amount of information that will be available, work collaboratively, and reaching for resources that will expand our capacities – for example a resource like this course!!
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I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him.
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However, to be part of the social network and be actively involve citizens, each must become life-long learners.
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... and like it or not life is now technology mediated. No matter who you end up being "when you grow up" if you are not comfortable with technology, can't assess/evaluate information, can't find information when you need it, you will be at a disadvantage.
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I agree. I am concern for the students who are not exposed to this technology. In our district, the computer teacher was laid off, yet we kept all the coaches/sports. Adults, who are not on board with the technological needs of their students, are the ones making these decisions.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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What I would like is to have the option of posting and assessing it as NG (no grade)
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Finally, I carefully considers there are no place where Alex might say “can you tell me more”
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Since our blogs are shared work-spaces, we are suppose to engage in collaborative reflective discourses, creating a shared understanding, leading to collaborative knowledge
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Dewey states: “I assume that amid all uncertainties there is one permanent frame of reference: namely the organic connection between education and personal experience. (Dewey 1939:25).
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Dewey was a great believer in the connection between the educational system and the social community. "It was forgotten that to become integral parts of the child's conduct and chracter they must be assimilated; not as mere items of information, but as organic parts of his present needs and aims -- which in turn are social" (Dewey). In his book, The School and Society, he talks about the deep connection between home and school, between home and work, and the importance of the school as the connector.
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I had a doctor describe ADD very aptly to me. He said think about your child's surroundings as radio waves. Your child is picking up every radio wave that is out there and he does not have the ability to ignore any of it. When my son was 11 he described his inability to understand things in school like this: it's like I'm looking through a window that is foggy. I can see, but it's not clear enough to make sense.
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This was a good explanation of ADD. Do you know that there is a college that is set up for ADD students? It is called Landmark College and it is a remarkable place!
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then I go on an adventure and troll through the internet and my books to satisfy my desire to learn. I continue, immerse in my hyper-focus state of mind, until I feel that I have a deep understanding of whatever I am exploring.
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This is a good thing; it's what online learning is all about. I realize it's probably frustrating to you because you focus so intensely on what you're doing, but I definitely see your presence in this course, so I wouldn't worry that you're not interacting enough. Just for the record, 12 posts is difficult for me as well when you consider how much research goes into each one.
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I will investigate and use group Wikis
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detailed rubric
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I need to create a rubric for my "Book Club" forum. Any suggestions for where to start? Do I reinvent the wheel, or are there sites that have pre-fabricated rubrics that can be tweaked to fit my needs?
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Hi Donna, Whenever youi can do not reinvent the wheel. I am going to post either today or tomorrow a post on building a rubric. First I need to see what Alex wants us to do
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plan on using Alex’s rubric for my instructional design,
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Hey diane, sometimes I never know when I am ready to write. I thought I had the pattern down. Read the material, take notes, reflect and research on what interests or inspres me, but this module I was not ready to blog and i started writing something, and some crazy stuff just came out. It might have been the two best blog posts of the semester.
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While i agree with you I think I would not push myself sometimes if I wasnt forced. I might have chosen to slack instead of worked when I was tired or busy with life. Do you think you can use different models of teaching with different students in the same class?
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I agree with Ian...it reminds me of doing sports in high school. If my coach didn't push us harder and harder we wouldn't ever have been successful! Alex is our coach and we can either choose to step up to the plate and work our butts off or we can sit on the bench and let the game, or in this case the learning, pass us by!
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I am saddened and concern for the positivist, behaviorist methods she employs and models. I
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This is the second time you've brought up this issue. The way I see, Alex is the instructor, and she has designed a course with rubrics. I really don't see that the rubrics are that difficult to understand. I understand you wanting to get an "A" but if you want the "A" you have to work hard for it. If your life circumstances prevent you from doing what she considers the fair amount of work, that's not her problem. I don't feel an instructor should change the syllabus or rubrics for every student that complains about the work load, unless the instructor has received numerous complaints. I think that perhaps you have a lot on your plate right now, atleast that's the feeling I get from reading some of your posts. I can understand that, I've been through a lot myself this semester. However, it's unfair to expect Alex to change the point system just for you. May I suggest something: Clearly you are a hard working student, but circumstances are obviously preventing you from putting in the amount of work needed to earn an "A." Just accept that and work toward a "B" which is a perfectly acceptable grade. Take the pressure off of yourself. It's just a grade. A year or two from now it won't matter. All that will matter is that you learned about online teaching and came away with a robust course that you can teach. I think that's a good deal.
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Donna My comment is a pedagogical one and not an attack on Alex. The point I may not be making clearly, why the number 12? I am not the only student who has stated that a post takes several hours. Does Alex require this? No. Why I take this time is because of the quality I expect to bring to the discussion forum. I was not posting prior knowlege, but new understandings. Learning takes time and the #12 does not seem to recognize this time. I again do not see "choice" in this rubric. I agree the knowlege is the goal, and I have no problem with what I have learned and will continue to learn. However, with the exception of the last grading I have not gotten a "B" but failed every discussion forum except the last. Yes I was teaching a summer online course. I also have home responisblilites. These were stresses, but not obstacles. According to the expectations we were expected to do ~ 45 hours in class work and 100+ hours building our course. I don't know about you but the class work I have done over 150 hours just in class work. Finally, why do I bring this argument up for a second time. It is not for Alex to change; but for you all in this class to not simply copy and use Alex's rubric in your own courses. That is why I speak out.
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Again if I had scrolled down I would have seen that 12 posts were not required.
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In the future I will build my course off line,
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when a student finally understands that their discussions need to encompass teaching, cognitive engagement, and social presence, then the discussion forum truly becomes a awesome learning tool!!!!!!
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Alex, my Shifu, has diligently pushed me down the road of online pedagogy. There were many times when I landed hard and bounced a few times. However, just like the panda, I too will become capable in my bumbling ways. I too realize there is no secret ingredients in 21st century teaching….it still is best practices in education with technology embedded in it.
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I have changed in many ways as a result of this class. I am now and will continue to be a blogger, and use blogs as one way to facilitate learning for my students. I understand the Community of inquiry approach, and have now created a rubric for my discussion forums that reflect the elements of teacher, cognitive, and social presence. I was fortunate to be teaching online as I took this class, and I observed my discussion forums going from conversations to dialogue that exhibit depth of learning. I have observed the pedagogy of my professor and will incorporate similar ways of interacting with my students, using the tools that web 2.0 affords me. I have moved from having little enthusiasm for online learning to embracing it as an essential medium for learning.
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I knew I needed this course to become the better online teacher, what I didn’t know was the transformative change that I would experience this summer.
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ulnerability, especially with the knowledge that their efforts will be evaluated by their instructor.
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