We had an assignment to create a map with objectives and assessment techniques. Here's my first attempt. I created it using Inspiration 9.
Wow... I was really feeling overwhelmed this week. It's the start of a new quarter at school and it's always a busy time. There are some health issues getting in my way, and then to top it off, I'm starting two classes with new textbooks. Egads!!
We had an assignment to create a map with objectives and assessment techniques. Here's my first attempt. I created it using Inspiration 9.
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This is a tutorial I came across from the blog "Taking Teaching Further." It shows how to make PowerPoint more visually interesting.
Creating Cut-Out Effects in PowerPoint My instructor held a live conference the other night. Unfortunately, I work nights so I couldn't attend. Fortunately, there was an archived recording of it which I enjoyed this morning. The conference was an overview of the course and how it leads to the final project.
Datta Kaur is a strong proponent of backwards design. I was taught this in graduate school, but realize that I've drifted away from it over the years. So now she's got me thinking and remembering what I learned so many years ago, and wondering how to apply it to this final project. I'd like to do something for my psych or soc classes, as they are the ones I've been "blending" the most. A unit, perhaps? This will be tough because they both have new textbooks, so it's like teaching new classes. I wish I felt more comfortable with them, but I'll do my best. (Sorry -- thinking out loud. I do that a lot. lol...) The picture is starting to come together in my mind... yay! Onward!! Writing Learning Objectives - Stony Brook University Last week we interviewed another student to be able to introduce them to the class. It's a good way to start creating connections in the class. Michelle did a great job with my interview:
"My name is Michelle Creadon and I would like to introduce Ruth Grayberg to you. Ruth lives in a small town in northern NJ. (Eastern time zone) Ruth has been a teacher most of her life. She currently teaches at Eastwick College in Ramsey NJ. Ruth typically teaches computer applications (4 different programs plus computer hardware), sociology (cultural diversity) and developmental psychology. She has taught many age groups from 3-93. Ruth has a BS in psychology and a MEd in adult education, specializing in human resource development. Ruth also has an undergraduate certificate in computer networking, and is a Microsoft Certified Professional - Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician. Finally, she is also certified on the master level in Microsoft Office. It looks like Ruth will have another teacher in the family very soon, as her youngest son is finishing his 5th year at Westminster Choir College and will be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. Ruth has another son who lives in Virginia with his wife and Ruth’s 20 month old granddaughter. Ruth is taking this course because she realizes the value in so much flexibility in online teaching. She does not and has not ever taught, a full online class, but she does blend the courses she teaches and plans on doing more of it. Ruth believes there are so many courses which lend themselves well to online learning and wants to be a part of it. She loves working on the computer." Here's a link to the entire post, including responses to it. (You'll need to scroll to the bottom to see "Introducing Ruth Grayberg.") You can meet the rest of my class there, too! Introduction Interviews This first week the conversations in the discussion area largely focused on wikis as assessment tools. I didn't understand it at first, but I think I have a clearer picture of it now. Assessment is not a synonym for evaluation, as I first understood it, but is part of the evaluation process. I can use the products uploaded to the wiki to assess student understanding as a part of the overall evaluation of their learning. Tools such as checklists or rubrics are still needed for the final evaluation, but the wiki helps both me and students see how they are processing the information/concepts. The things I want to keep in mind in using this tool is a) I need to keep it simple - I don't want to have to spend much time teaching the students how to use the tool and b) it has to not be too time-consuming for the students (a regular complaint about anything outside of the lecture/test format, but a valid consideration for many of my students who have full-time jobs and a full course load).
On Monday I will be beginning the course on Assessment. This is an area I have a lot of interest in and am really looking forward to. I've been doing some preliminary work -- reading the syllabus, looking over rubrics, reading the instructor's bio (busy lady!!) -- and am ready to begin.
I see that some of my classmates from the first course will be joining me. It will be fun to work with them again, as well as the rest of my new classmates. My only quandary at this point it how best to spend my education dollars: I have a strong desire to pursue a doctoral degree. Do I continue with this certificate (which probably won't transfer into another program) or do I switch to a different program to earn the doctorate? Do I have the basic requirements for a doctorate such as working in the field for x number of years, etc.? I've been in the classroom, but not online. So many questions... but for this moment, I am continuing on this route and am looking forward to this course. |
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