When students know clearly what the goals are, it is much easier for the students to achieve those goals. How can we make our goals clear and make sure students are learning what they need to know?
Will Richarson has been a pioneer in the educational technology field. His blogs, wikkis and website provide extensive tools and theories. In addition to the link from the syllabus, he has a website www.willrichardson.com that is packed full of ideas. Did anything stand out to you?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Questions for discussion
Feel free to answer any or all of the questions below.
From the Jackson book:
From the Prensky book
How difficult is the concept of partnering?
How do you envision it in your teaching style? Is is foreign or something you feel you could comfortably do?
Additional comments or thoughts reflections are accepted.
From the Jackson book:
- The introduction makes the following statement: Any teacher can become a master teacher with the right kind of practice. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
- What, in your estimation, constitutes a "good" student?
- Which of the eight noncognitive indicators of academic success is most important to you? Why?
From the Prensky book
How difficult is the concept of partnering?
How do you envision it in your teaching style? Is is foreign or something you feel you could comfortably do?
Additional comments or thoughts reflections are accepted.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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