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Because technology is dynamic, our understanding of the most effective and responsive means to connect with students must be as dynamic. Ongoing professional development, then, is a central component to effective online teaching.
Reflections
Reflections
Where I was.
Where I was.
I have always had a spirit of continuing education. I don't think I'll ever lose it (I certainly don't want to).
As okay as my classes were previously they are vastly improved over my classes taken from @One. It is obvious to me when I look at my courses from even a few semesters ago.
Where I am.
Where I am.
I love learning! I say often (to anyone who listen really) that as educators we have a duty to keep learning and improving our craft. To abdicate this responsibility constitutes malpractice in my mind. I think my classes were adequate for years. But that is not good enough. My students deserve better. Plus, it is far more fun this way! It keeps teaching fresh and exciting for me and for my students. It is truly a win-win.
Where I'm headed.
Where I'm headed.
I'm going to continue learning as much and as often as I can. I have taken on a position in my campus as a coordinator for our Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. I teach a course in our program as well. I am working on expanding our offerings and creating certificates as well.
I am currently enrolled (and halfway done with) the ACUE course on 'Effective Teaching Practices.'
I will keep my eye out for more courses from @One as I am nowhere near finished learning about teaching. I have too much work to do!
In the meantime, I have lots I still want to do in my courses using what I have already learned.
Lastly, I am looking forward to further student feedback about what works and what doesn't in my classes. They provide me with stellar insight for improving and refining my classes going forward.
Examples
Examples
ACUE course. This course covers lots of effective strategies for teaching. Some of it overlaps with stuff I've learned in @one but it is always helpful to review the good.
CETL: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. CETL helps train our faculty at College of the Canyons. I have taken most of our offerings but not all. We have one on assessments I have yet to, but want to, take.
All the improvements I have done has been mostly to all my classes, but not entirely. I try it out first in a class and if it works well (it always does), I replicate it into my other ones. But I need to ensure I get all my improvements, and more, in all of my classes.
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