Online but not alone

Image Source: Marie E. Arriaga



Attending college online has several advantages. You never have to fill up the tank, bunny slippers are encouraged and commute times are decreased significantly. With all great things, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, but in a chosen academic environment when is it OK to discuss the inherent difficulties without seeming too whiny?

And so we begin again



Image Source: Marie E. Arriaga

Welcome to my blog for course 6179.

As I stumble through the jungle of blogging I welcome your comments, feedback and ideas. Learning is a collaborative effort and together we can wade through the process of eLearning to become the effective educators of tomorrow.

Let the journey begin!

Endings lead the pathway to a new beginning

Well this 8 week journey has ended and a new one begins.  With the completion of course 6177 I have completed one item on my bucket list -- blogging.  A new course calls for a new template and new ideas and ways to transmit my message.

I will try to expand my capabilities to add images, reference links and MUCH less text.  My challenge for the next blog page is to stay under a set word limit.....wish me luck!

And the winners are...

After reviewing the tremendous resources submitted by my peers over the past couple of months I’ve begun to realize that without being hooked into a supportive online learning network, an educator will find it difficult to keep up with the new options arriving daily. There are many great resources to choose but the three technologies that stood out for my intended future practice are Zondle, EveryoneOn, and Ko-Su.

Be mindful what you post…your words are here to stay

There are many schools of thought on digital literacy and netiquette but for me, a new blogger, the most pressing issue of late is responsible digital communication skills. It seems simple enough, choose a platform, decide on your message and start blogging. The realization that there is much more to consider begins as the entries start rolling off the assembly line. 

Adults can learn from K-12 too

Ok, I admit it...I have a gripe about all the good online learning sites narrowing their user base with the title, K-12.  Adults wanting to differentiate themselves from a being identified within the traditional youth school system, but hey...there's some good stuff out there with the K-12 name on it that anyone might want to browse.

Knowledge is as far as the click of a mouse

The distance in distance learning has shortened quite a bit since the advent of the digital age.  Years ago, a teacher might pack up her students, permission slips in tow and head off to the museum to expand their horizons.  Today, the museum comes directly into the classroom.

Social change through games

This week I explored gaming and simulations in regard to social change issues.  The two games chosen were both located through the blog site, Purposeful Games for Social Change.