Throughout the pandemic I have been responsible for designing online learning and teaching activities that consider the individual student. Though the use of reasonable adjustment is available to students, it is also vital to consider the context and challenges facing the students. Many educators have had difficulty implementing these online activities, and have needed […]
Month: March 2022
Teaching while learning: the dual role of an educator and a student.
Learning is based on “interrelationships and interdependence of community members. Knowledge in this sense is not sought for individual development, but rather to benefit the whole community” (Merriam & Bierema, 2013, p. 246). | During my studies for my Bachelors, I reflected many times on my role as an educator, and how this was being […]
Online learning: Challenges and value for students and teachers.
Boiling et al., (2012) state “ it is now more important than ever for online instructors to provide students with experiences that challenge their higher-order cognitive skills as opposed to simply transferring content to them” (as cited in, Gillett-Swan, 2017, p. 28). Rogers (1961) states “the individual seems to be more content to be a […]
Motivating students through online technology in education.
The effective integration of online technology in education is reliant upon understanding the cognitive motivations inherent to the learning experience. “Learning is an active, constructive process that is heavily influenced by an individual’s existing knowledge and beliefs and is situated in particular contexts” (Borko & Putnam, 1996, as cited […]