Distance education is progressing
along the static to dynamic continuum.
In some cases, the transition appears dramatically rapid. There are occasions when the progress
is sluggish and filled with problems.
I see the value in the static
activities, but look forward to the transition to several of the dynamic
options. This will require time to
experiment with the tools and develop a comfort level. There are times when this
experimentation achieves immediate competency, and transfer to the classroom is
seamless. Unfortunately, there are
other times when the process encounters unexpected glitches that spoil the
learning experience. In a recent
attempt with a dynamic technology, the students experienced substantial
frustration with numerous failed Logins and slow response time. In testing the technology, there were
no problems. There is a huge
difference between one teacher testing a concept, and multiple students logging
in simultaneously.
Each attempt at implementing a
dynamic technology can suffer this fate.
This class has shown me that there are abundant resources for moving
into dynamic learning opportunities.
It is not necessary to try all of them at one time. Integrating new items into the
classroom needs repetitive, but manageable, changes. The motto is “just keep putting one foot forward”.
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