Friday, August 23, 2013

MD 6 Blog



MD 6 Blog

     I have experienced both online and face-to-face classroom environments.  Learning online allows me to be in control of what time during the day I can attend class.  Technology allows me to be able to communicate with my peers using Skype, email, or discussion boards.  I am able to review over lectures and materials that are given in class.  When I received my bachelor’s at the University I did not excel as I should have.  Learning in an online environment helps motivate me to attend class because I am not on a time schedule and I am not judged based on my appearance.  Through technology I have learned about different programs that I utilize in my classroom and my computer skills have improved as well. 

     My philosophy of learning is that everyone can learn.  Every student is capable of learning in an environment that promotes active learning.  I keep the students actively engaged in the learning process.  Students complete hands-on assignments through cooperative learning groups to enhance their learning.  The theory of connectivism states that students should be able to connect prior knowledge to content that is being taught in the classroom (Siemens, 2008).   Learning is a rewarding experience and all students should see a level of success in every grade and subject.  

     It is critical for all teachers to be able to reach all students and it is non-negotiable for a teacher to let a student down because they are unable to teach them.  All students can learn.  With the use of technology and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences teachers have different resources in order to be able to reach the students and engage them in learning.  “A property of all human beings; A dimension on which human beings; and The way in which one carries out a task in virtue of one’s goals (Gardner, 2003 p.g. 8).”   

References
Gardner, H. (2003, April 21). Multiple intelligences after twenty years. Paper presented to the   
     American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. Retrieved from http://www.consorzionettuno.it/materiali/B/697/773/16/Testi/Gardner/Gardner_multiple_intelligent.pdf

Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for
     educators and designers. Paper presented to ITFORUM. Retrieved from

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