Comments for Ed Tech and Distance Learning in the Last Frontier http://edtechak.wordpress.com a journey to instructional technology Fri, 02 May 2008 21:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on learning styles and online education by Jack P. Krichen http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-styles-and-online-education/#comment-20 Jack P. Krichen Fri, 02 May 2008 21:04:06 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-20 Distance learning now provides the unique opportunity to provide educational experiences that align with learning styles since most modes of learning can be supported though current Web technology. Even kinesthetic learning can be supported through Wii types of activities. However, it is difficulty to develop course-ware that accommodates all learners styles. To support the variety of learning styles presented by learners in a course, it would be helpful to provide learners knowledge of their learning styles so they can make their own decisions about which learning activities to engage in on a priority basis. Courses could then be developed to incorporate a variety of activities that support the learning styles of expected learners. They can provide the flexibility for learners to engage in those activities that first matched their primary learning styles and then those that are less predominant. Distance learning now provides the unique opportunity to provide educational experiences that align with learning styles since most modes of learning can be supported though current Web technology. Even kinesthetic learning can be supported through Wii types of activities. However, it is difficulty to develop course-ware that accommodates all learners styles. To support the variety of learning styles presented by learners in a course, it would be helpful to provide learners knowledge of their learning styles so they can make their own decisions about which learning activities to engage in on a priority basis. Courses could then be developed to incorporate a variety of activities that support the learning styles of expected learners. They can provide the flexibility for learners to engage in those activities that first matched their primary learning styles and then those that are less predominant.

]]> Comment on why do you blog? by Sue Waters http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/why-do-you-blog/#comment-19 Sue Waters Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:22:29 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-19 @Rob did you say Alaska? That is a far way from anywhere? Hadn't thought of using Tumblr for moblogging -- might have to check it out. @Rob did you say Alaska? That is a far way from anywhere? Hadn’t thought of using Tumblr for moblogging — might have to check it out.

]]> Comment on learning styles and online education by Kat http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-styles-and-online-education/#comment-18 Kat Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:16:55 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-18 Distance learning won't work for people who are auditory learners, or classes that require labs of some kind. But for learning a basic curriculum, it's not that bad. I took a few classes thinking I would hate it and actually loved it. I learned so much form my classmates in discussion threads - it was great to get their perspectives and insights - a continuing discussion that would never happen in a live classroom. <a href="http://hubpages.com/_blogpost/hub/Pros--Cons-of-distance-learning-online-classes" rel="nofollow">Pros & Cons of distance learning (online classes)</a> Distance learning won’t work for people who are auditory learners, or classes that require labs of some kind. But for learning a basic curriculum, it’s not that bad. I took a few classes thinking I would hate it and actually loved it. I learned so much form my classmates in discussion threads – it was great to get their perspectives and insights – a continuing discussion that would never happen in a live classroom.

Pros & Cons of distance learning (online classes)

]]> Comment on why do you blog? by roblef http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/why-do-you-blog/#comment-17 roblef Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:18:13 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-17 Hi Sarah! Good to hear that resonates with you. I really like your point about blogging being about subjects not quite on topic, like web 2.0 or techie stuff. It keeps my interest on the blogs I read, as well as provides a wider base of common ground. :) Hi Sarah! Good to hear that resonates with you. I really like your point about blogging being about subjects not quite on topic, like web 2.0 or techie stuff. It keeps my interest on the blogs I read, as well as provides a wider base of common ground. :)

]]> Comment on why do you blog? by Sarah Stewart http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/why-do-you-blog/#comment-16 Sarah Stewart Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:12:10 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-16 I blog for all the reasons you have put there, Rob. I use it to get information out to my students and to the wider midwifery community (I am a midwifery lecturer). It is a record of my web 2.0 journey as well as a bit of an experiment ie I am working through issues that I hope to use later in my teaching. It is also a way of building my professional presence or identity - marketing myself. cheers Sarah I blog for all the reasons you have put there, Rob. I use it to get information out to my students and to the wider midwifery community (I am a midwifery lecturer). It is a record of my web 2.0 journey as well as a bit of an experiment ie I am working through issues that I hope to use later in my teaching. It is also a way of building my professional presence or identity – marketing myself. cheers Sarah

]]> Comment on learning styles and online education by roblef http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-styles-and-online-education/#comment-15 roblef Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:38:30 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-15 It's not that distance ed isn't a good option, it's that we need to address the different ways people learn when we're designing online curriculum. I think distance education is the best, but only when it's meeting my own style of learning. Long, texty lectures or even long videos don't tend to keep me invested in the learning, while hands on and collaborative things do. I also know people who are the exact opposite. Thanks for the comment! It’s not that distance ed isn’t a good option, it’s that we need to address the different ways people learn when we’re designing online curriculum. I think distance education is the best, but only when it’s meeting my own style of learning. Long, texty lectures or even long videos don’t tend to keep me invested in the learning, while hands on and collaborative things do. I also know people who are the exact opposite.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on why do you blog? by roblef http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/why-do-you-blog/#comment-14 roblef Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:35:22 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-14 Hey, Sue, your blog is great. Thanks for starting the conversation. For me, blogging started out as a way to share thoughts about my life, my kids, etc. with people who lived really far away (Alaska is far from ALL my peeps). Since then, it's taken on a more rich dynamic. It's why I have more than one blog: a personal one and a professional one, for instance. More topic-specific than general. As for tumblr, I just recently used it as a moblog, while I traveled to Boston. It was easier to send photos and updates to tumblr from my iPhone than it was to send them to flickr or my personal blog. Hey, Sue, your blog is great. Thanks for starting the conversation. For me, blogging started out as a way to share thoughts about my life, my kids, etc. with people who lived really far away (Alaska is far from ALL my peeps). Since then, it’s taken on a more rich dynamic. It’s why I have more than one blog: a personal one and a professional one, for instance. More topic-specific than general.

As for tumblr, I just recently used it as a moblog, while I traveled to Boston. It was easier to send photos and updates to tumblr from my iPhone than it was to send them to flickr or my personal blog.

]]> Comment on why do you blog? by Sue Waters http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/why-do-you-blog/#comment-13 Sue Waters Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:56:26 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-13 Hi Rob - thanks for being patient and waiting for my blog to come back online. Also thanks for taking the time to write this post, comment on Lee's post and my post. Yep I'm a twitter-a-holic but still haven't got into using Tumblr. Can you tell me a bit more about how you use tumblr and how it fits between blogging & twitter for you? Wow 2003 how much do you feel blogging has changed from 2003 to now? I like your tip of don't sweat on the small stuff -- sometimes the best posts are the ones that are slightly wrong and these create the greatest connection with your readers. Also like the writing and network tips - I have very set routines for blogging -- so aren't going to cope well when I go away next week :(. Hi Rob – thanks for being patient and waiting for my blog to come back online. Also thanks for taking the time to write this post, comment on Lee’s post and my post. Yep I’m a twitter-a-holic but still haven’t got into using Tumblr. Can you tell me a bit more about how you use tumblr and how it fits between blogging & twitter for you? Wow 2003 how much do you feel blogging has changed from 2003 to now? I like your tip of don’t sweat on the small stuff — sometimes the best posts are the ones that are slightly wrong and these create the greatest connection with your readers. Also like the writing and network tips – I have very set routines for blogging — so aren’t going to cope well when I go away next week :( .

]]> Comment on learning styles and online education by Stephen http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-styles-and-online-education/#comment-12 Stephen Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:30:41 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-12 That's really true that distance learning may not be the best option for everybody. But it is preferable to the working people. That’s really true that distance learning may not be the best option for everybody. But it is preferable to the working people.

]]> Comment on If you’re interested in Ed Tech, by Rob http://edtechak.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/if-youre-interested-in-ed-tech/#comment-11 Rob Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:21:48 +0000 http://edtechak.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-11 You're right, that site is horrific to look at. BUT, great resources. Thanks for the tip! You’re right, that site is horrific to look at. BUT, great resources. Thanks for the tip!

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