What am I doing here?
I have created this blog for my EdD Doctoral Degree program I am working on from Concordia University - Portland. This program is completely online which allows me to continue my teaching at Central Washington University in Ellensburg without having to travel to another campus for my classes. This is a cohort program that is designed to direct the student towards completion within about 3 1/2 years. I am 8 weeks shy of finishing year two.What have I learned so far?
I have learned that I can write without fear now. The thought of writing is what stalled me to begin in the first place. I realize that I know more than I thought I did. I have learned about the history, the organizational structures, and the critical issues in higher education. Quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics are less of a mystery than they once were. The most impactful concepts I have learned are about leadership, what is good leadership, poor leadership, and servant leadership. I have found myself applying my learning to my teaching with every course I take, adding to my curriculum in every course I teach.Technology & Revolutions in Higher Education
This blog is for my technology class. I am hoping to learn how to create and use technology to enhance my own teaching to education students.
Brita,
ReplyDeleteEarly adopters of blogging are showing the wide variety of ways blogging can be used in the classroom and how blogs can enhance and expand teaching and learning. The flexibility of classroom blogging provides many identified constructivist learning principles such as critical and analytical thinking, collaboration, and reflection. In addition, blogging provides students with opportunities to connect with others beyond the classroom walls. What are your thoughts?
Dr. G
Dr. G.
DeleteThank you for your comment. I agree that using a blog would provide a more constructivist learning opportunity for students to develop their critical thinking skills. I could post a prompt for students to respond to or dialogue with others. This format could go beyond the timeframe of the course and act as a watering hole, so to speak, for continued collaboration or collegiality.
Brita