Social Media and Collaboration Tools for Online Learning
In this course I’ve learned about collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. Including these components in my teaching will help facilitate learning by developing skills that are used in problem solving. As instructors we must inspire our students to collaborate with other students who bring different perspectives to the learning environment. Communication is vital and will help in creating new ideas.
All the applications and tools we used in class I found to be useful and that will help me to grow professionally. These social media platforms allow me to contribute and collect resources for best practices in education and technology. I can connect with like minded professionals by sharing my found resources and adding value to other’s contributions. It’s a give and take process where the entire community benefits.
In the teaching environment, I agree with the constructivist teaching method. The focus for instruction should be a learner-centered approach rather than teacher-centered approach. The learner is actively engaged in the learning process. The teacher is the guide or facilitator who creates the positive learning environment. Our PLN Mind Mapping exercise is an example of using the constructivist theory. It’s an interactive, creative approach to help us understand and clarify our goals to turn them into reality.
I will use the projects and skills I’ve learned in this class in the future by including collaborative assignments in the classes I teach. Teamwork and students taking responsibility for their own learning is very important for the student’s future as they enter the job market. They need to be prepared to use technology and interacting positively with others.
As a life-long learner I will continue to grow professionally by staying up-to-date with technology and the currents trends in education. By contributing resources and building relationships with my peers in my social media networks, I will discover additional best practices to use in my online classes.
All the applications and tools we used in class I found to be useful and that will help me to grow professionally. These social media platforms allow me to contribute and collect resources for best practices in education and technology. I can connect with like minded professionals by sharing my found resources and adding value to other’s contributions. It’s a give and take process where the entire community benefits.
In the teaching environment, I agree with the constructivist teaching method. The focus for instruction should be a learner-centered approach rather than teacher-centered approach. The learner is actively engaged in the learning process. The teacher is the guide or facilitator who creates the positive learning environment. Our PLN Mind Mapping exercise is an example of using the constructivist theory. It’s an interactive, creative approach to help us understand and clarify our goals to turn them into reality.
I will use the projects and skills I’ve learned in this class in the future by including collaborative assignments in the classes I teach. Teamwork and students taking responsibility for their own learning is very important for the student’s future as they enter the job market. They need to be prepared to use technology and interacting positively with others.
As a life-long learner I will continue to grow professionally by staying up-to-date with technology and the currents trends in education. By contributing resources and building relationships with my peers in my social media networks, I will discover additional best practices to use in my online classes.