Last week in our synchronous session we talked about a steep learning curve. I feel like I’m on it. Steep means that we can move upwards rapidly, but the climb is also harder. Every time something new appears, I get a bit tense, but I find that if I read or listen a few times, a light bulb goes on and I can feel a palpable flash of understanding. This is very rewarding (excellent behaviorist strategy, Leah!). I can see how this class not only can provide conceptual knowledge but experiential knowledge. I feel as if I’m flipping back and forth between student and teacher (much more on student side now!!), but I am also beginning to see how I can embed my course topic–abnormal psychology–into the VoiceThread and Scholarblog technologies. Sometimes (after those flashes of insight) I am having fun and that’s good.
M2-Reyes: Feeling Energized
Feeling great about the class so far. I like seeing how the tools and resources can be used and how to organize a class so that the learner feels engaged. Looking forward to making changes to my pharm class. I have some ideas of how to use VT to make the course more personalized for the different specialties.
Getting Started w/Scholarblogs
Hello and welcome to ScholarBlogs! Perhaps you have some familiarity with Scholarblogs (aka SB), as it is Emory’s instance of WordPress, which is hosted by ECDS.
This site will serve as home to a few of the Communication Exemplar activities presented to you though out the course. Please take this opportunity to experience blog-style posting, and also engage in the in-depth discussions that will occur in this communication medium.
Before you get started, take some time to read through the Posting Info page. Although this information is brief, it is critical to organize our blog posts. Most importantly, please remember to:
1. Title your posts with the following format: Module 2 – LastName. If you would like to include a “snazzier” title following that, that’s great! —but please be sure to include the week and your last name.
2. Categorize your posts. This will help your fellow learners sort through discussion, but also help your instructors find your posts when it comes time for grading.
3. All posts will be added to the Blog tab.
4. Be sure to view the Scholarblogs Just-in-Time tutorial within VoiceThread.
Again, welcome and I hope you make the most of this experience. Continue to analyze how these tools might work best for you, your curriculum design and your students’ learning experiences.
~Leah