Current Author Module: Formats & Modalities

My goals for this course were to learn different teaching techniques from colleagues and through the course activities.  I often use a  tree as my symbol for teaching because it illustrates growth that is established in deep roots. This is my ultimate teaching goal; continually learning so that I can add  to my teaching arsenal. […]

After re-reading my goals for this module I’m not sure if my goals were exactly met  but I do feel I have  more information to aid me in designing more flexible lessons so I can better accommodate both my needs and the needs of the students. I have  been ruminating on the idea that being […]

This module has been helpful to understanding teaching in different modalities.  Better yet, learning in different modalities.  While some take a negative view of online or distance teaching, I have been teaching in different modalities for years and there is always something to learn. Key takeaways including thinking about online learning as a method sometimes […]

This activity is due by the end of class on Thursday of Week 6. It is to be brainstormed and informally presented orally in class. There is not a written assignment to be submitted; you will potentially use the claim as a starting point for the “Ideal Community” project. Here is the description related to […]

My participation in Forms and Modalities made me more aware of the distinctive as well as overlapping possibilities for growth that online synchronous, online asynchronous, hybrid, and in-person classes afford. I also gained much from being in a context with colleagues again; I learned much from my colleagues’ annotations of articles and their other posts. […]