- Written in West Seattle-
It's important to add this thought to our discussion: that the ONLINE ENVIRONMENT is also happening where the student is. In an online course, we might
investigate happenings taking place in the student's own home town, and ask
them to bring those experiences into the course by taking pictures, doing a
field trip and sharing with class, or otherwise bringing the learner's
environment into play.
That's the idea behind our Rocker Einstein contest, incidentally... to bring a little of where YOU are at into our online course! (The Rocker Einstein contest, if you haven't yet figured it out, is something that has to do with QR code I sent you in your e-Care package.
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| Alki Beach in West Seattle |
That's the idea behind our Rocker Einstein contest, incidentally... to bring a little of where YOU are at into our online course! (The Rocker Einstein contest, if you haven't yet figured it out, is something that has to do with QR code I sent you in your e-Care package.
This class comprises a rich array of expertise and experience in
educational and industry settings. Take a look at the folks in this class. They are impressive, across the board. We have so much to learn from each other!
I can't wait to learn from each of you in this class. We all come from unique backgrounds and have much to offer.
ReplyDeleteAh, another new thing - the QR code. The care package was interesting and is finally making more sense. In several of my courses through CU there have been students who are living in other countries. I thoroughly enjoy getting their perspective and being able to experience their culture.
ReplyDeleteSecret Agent life with the scanner! I am looking forward to talking to and learning from my classmates!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully diverse group of peers! I always learn so much from my classmates through Canvas, I don't think this class will be any different!
ReplyDeleteRocker Einstein reminds me of the Flat Stanley project I do with students each year! We may not be able to go on field trips around the world (although maybe we can with a little help from VR...), but we can send him out in the mail to learn about life and report back with the help of photos and questionnaires.
ReplyDeleteI remember Flat Stanley from the early 90's when the kids were in grade school, truly I'm dating myself. I thought that was an amazing little idea, mailing him all over. I wonder what kind of electronic twist might work Stanley in today's world?
DeleteJodi, I too thought of Flat Stanley! I am also now thinking about assignments for my students who go out of town and miss school . . . I imagine sometimes those students are often encouraged to feel bad about missing school in order to travel, but I think I am going to try something new this year: celebrate their travels by having them take some pictures and write about their experience.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the people and experiences - I know feel unqualified to be part of this course. If we are taking pictures of where we are, you will get to know my house very well! :oD
I worked for an airline when the kids were in grade school and we often took advantage of taking them places. I was always appreciative of the teachers asking the kids to keep a journal in lieu of homework, their take was that they would learn things from traveling they couldn't learn in school. I think there could be some awesome ways to combine a photo of a place with a short journal entry each day. Kudos to you for using today's tech to help them make a memory out of their experiences!
DeleteI love that idea AFerraro! As far as us students, it's fun to imagine meeting in a virtual reality space via our avatars! Someday....
ReplyDeleteOne of the best courses I ever took in my undergrad had my class linked up with a school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They were studying to be teachers and so were we. We had some amazingly rich conversations about national identity. It's amazing when we can bring in different perspectives to tell on different topics.
ReplyDeleteIt takes all types of person pieces to make up this world and all types of person pieces to get a rounded approach to things and often the best product in the end. I love that we have such a great variety in this class, it's already been fun to see other perspectives and I look forward to picking up lots of tips and tricks this semester both through the class and input from classmates!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely one of my favorite things about being in these online classes! I live and teach in a very rural area, and I often don't have many networking opportunities. I think that some of the best learning I've done in these classes is based on the experiences of people in the classes who live in other places.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of students sharing their home environments in an online learning atmosphere. This is more challenging in a classroom setting.
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