Since interactivity is a must in an on line course, I´m ready to start actively participating. I´ll be permanently involved in the learning process taking advantage of the knowledgeable instructor, as well as the other participants in the class. I totally agree with the application of new teaching-learning techniques to “help students learn” by themselves, by taking their needs into account, and, considering the fact that students today are far different from the ones we used to be years ago. I expect critical thinking and reflection will be mainly used within the learning environment. I´ll be sharing with my students at university, all the important teachings gathered through the development of the course. On the basis of my own experience, since I learned English after applying a traditional method, I´ll be requiring my students to make up their minds and start thinking critically, using technological tools, and putting their own reflection strategies into practice, to get better results.
Since I was a child, I´ve thought I could make a good teacher because I enjoy talking with people person to person. The idea of communicating with them virtually didn´t really sound good to me. But now, I recognize how important it is to learn from others and exchange ideas even if it is by mail. That´s what I am doing now. As a matter of fact, I do some virtual tutorial with a group of university students who have some specific dates to hand in tasks, participate in forums and develop learning activities which are sent through the main university platform.
It is today when I understand the importance of using the technology we all have at hand.
Sunday, April 17th,2011
During this week I have learned to surf on different web pages.
I have also summarized one class structure by considering the “ a b c d” model (audience, behavior, condition, and degree), by setting the corresponding objective; and, I have set the description of one class as the first step or the beginning of Project 1.
Loli
I agree with you , I believe that our children become able to use this new technology with ease for an example of this, is the son of my sister he is one and a half years old, he can use the iPhone with ease, he Open it and choose the game or songs of Barney and sitting down to enjoy, including learning
ResponderEliminarHi Dolores
ResponderEliminarI think there is a huge need for people who are good with computers, AND who have good interpersonal skills, or people skills. There are way too many techies that have little or no people skills. People like you can bridge the two worlds, I believe.
Nice blog. But please be sure to change the default language to English (look under "Dashboard" or "Design", then look for "Settings" to find "Language") so everyone can navigate the site.
Robert
Hi Dolores,
ResponderEliminarYour blog is really interesting and extremely useful I am enjoying it and I hope you give me permission to copy some of the ideas of your blog page. My e-mail is a_bravo_21@hotmail.com. I would really like to ask some questions about this course if you can write to me .
Thanks,
Alex B.
Hi Alex,
ResponderEliminarSure, I´d be very glad to talk about this course I´m teaching. Feel free to write me back to my personal e-mail: lolyjudy@hotmail.com
Best regards,
Loli Paredes