Where I am.
In the academy, I learned that videos could make online classes come alive. One does not need to make lengthy and fancy videos. As little as thirty seconds of videos can make a big difference in our classes. Teachers can use many free tools to make videos and caption them. There are not many hoops to jump to make the videos. The many examples in this course helped me emotionally and gave me ideas for making innovative videos.
Liquid syllabi are more equitable than a welcome letter in a Word document. Students do not have to download the liquid syllabus to read it. The Google slides are more accessible on handheld devices. I liked that the course started with simple assignments and proceeded to more advanced ones. Putting together this showcase seemed manageable because we created pieces of this throughout the six weeks. I want to make a similar feeling for my students in my classes by chunking the information rather than giving them big overwhelming assignments.
In addition, I enjoyed the personal feedback and style Kim used on my assignments. I felt encouraged to correct my mistakes and learn. Also, a letter to Jayden was a great activity. I have learned how to use written language to encourage students while keeping high classroom standards. It is possible to change students' perceptions of online classes even if they have had terrible experiences in online classes in the past.
I have taken multiple online professional development courses where I did assignments on Flip. It was nice to learn how to create interactive discussions with Flip. However, I am not a big fan of this tool. I like the Canvas voice tool better and easier to use. But I might evolve to like it when I use it in my classes.