EDUC 561

 EDUC 561

Educational Media and Technology: I took this course in 2020 Fall Semester. In this course, I have learned how to discover and use technology to educate, inspire, and motivate learners. It is crucial that as a student I have the opportunities to learn good technological and digital literacy skills as technology becomes ever-present in our lives. Via online learning, I exercised these talents, while also concentrating on key academic subjects and without the need for external funds.

Because of Covid-19 technology effect the world. Technology, particularly for young children and adults, has become a central part of our social lives. Via personal exchanges, online forums, and diverse social media, as a student I learned communication skills every day. Yet our universe is much smaller and less integrated without technology than it should be.

Dr. Amal Farhat had shared with us several online tools that can help our life to be much easier. These tools can be used by teachers, students, researchers, workers etc... Some of these tools are like: Google Form, Padlet, Whitboard, Zoom, Jamboard, Goformative, Kahoot....

Padlet is an online free service that is best described as a notice board online. Students and teachers may use padlets to post comments to a shared list. Links, photographs, photos and text files can be in the notes shared by teachers and students.

Formative is an evaluation method in which students will type, sketch, or upload photographs to illustrate their comprehension. And yes, Formative is the actual name of the site, but GoFormative is easier to monitor online (Twitter, Facebook, Google).

Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool which allows users to meet online, with or without video, using a local desktop client and a mobile app. Zoom apps, all in one easy-to-use platform, can opt to record sessions, work on projects, and post or annotate on each other's screens.

Disadvantages Of Online Learning

I have introduced this topic in my blog, since I faced several issues during my online sessions, most of the issues that I faced during online sessions are:

1.  Inability To Focus On Screens: One of the main difficulties of online learning for many students is the inability to remain on the computer for long stretches of time. There is also a larger potential for students to be readily distracted by social media or other platforms by online learning. To help students remain focused on the lesson, it is also imperative for teachers to keep their online classes crisp, entertaining, and interactive.
2. Technology Issues : Internet access is another primary problem in online courses. Although internet penetration has risen over the past few years in leaps and bounds, a reliable connection with sufficient speed is an issue in smaller cities and towns. There may be a lack of consistency of learning for the boy, without a reliable internet link for students or teachers. This is counterproductive to the process of schooling.
3. Sense Of Isolation: By living in the company of their classmates, students will learn a lot. There are limited physical encounters between students and teachers in an online class, however. For the pupils, which also results in a feeling of loneliness. It is imperative that the school allow alternative means of contact between pupils, classmates, and teachers in this scenario. Online messaging, emails and video conferencing should be used, which would encourage face-to-face contact and minimize the sense of isolation.
4. Teacher Training: Online learning requires a basic comprehension for teachers of the use of interactive ways of learning. This, though, is not always the case. Teachers very often have a very fundamental view of technology. Often, they don't even have the tools and instruments required to teach online courses. It is important for schools to invest in educating teachers with the latest technological upgrades to combat this, so that their online classes can be held seamlessly.
   
   
   

Advantages Of Online learning

Online education is favored by individuals who, for different reasons, may not be able to do so for classes in a typical brick and mortar style of college. We'll explore some of the advantages of this interesting education for these students below.

1.  Flexibility: As students are not bound to a set timetable, students have the ability to juggle their jobs and education. Class meeting hours are fixed in a typical classroom setting, and the student has no authority on this, requiring them to work their timetables around these dates.
2. Reduced Costs: Due to a number of variables, online education will cost less. There is no charge for driving, for instance. The online student is not affected by assorted costs related to travel, such as petrol, parking, vehicle repairs and public transportation costs.
3. Networking Opportunities: Online education also creates the ability for students to network with peers around nations or even continents. In terms of coordination with other people in the completion of a mission, this also leads to other possibilities. Around the same time, considering their exposure to other cultures, it makes them culturally adaptive and able to adapt into other societies comfortably.
4. Documentation: All the information you'll need will be stored securely in an online archive. This entails items such as live discussion notes, tools for preparation and emails. It ensures that the student will be able to view these records easily if there is ever something that needs to be explained, saving precious time. This is extremely beneficial for people who need to carry out research for a project and send their reports to a jury.

What Is Online Teaching?

Because of Covid-19 our world had changed as well as our education also had changed, we can't go to schools or universities practically because of this virus. 

I decided to introduce this topic to know more about online teaching during the lockdown.

 The method of educating others via the internet is online teaching. It is possible to use various approaches, such as one-on-one phone calls, community video calls, and webinars. It is possible to teach nearly any topic or ability online, but common subjects include languages, mathematics, sciences, and business.

For the education that you like, on a timetable that fits your life, from anywhere in the world. 

Online learning is where, instead of in a real classroom, you take classes online. If your life makes it impossible to attend school, if you want to study at your own speed or if you live far from campus, it may be for you to learn online.

With online learning, it is possible to: 

1. Earn a degree or diploma in a physical classroom without setting foot 
2. Full-time jobs as you research 
3. Set your own schedule: study early in the morning, or even in the middle of the night after your lunch break. 
4. Communicate with learners from around the world 
5. Get a better education without leaving your home city.

Webinar

 

Online Teaching: Strategies for Becoming an Engaging Instructor.

How do you keep your students involved in a virtual classroom, with the need for virtual education during the new COVID-19 quarantine, and ensuring they remember what they learn? 

I Learn tips and strategies for attracting pupils, enhancing engagement, and improving the results of learning. This one-hour webinar provides me with tips and tactics for leading online classes, training, or services for professional advancement.

Now, more than ever, educators need to know how to lead their virtual students through online learning to ensure that they get the best out of their classes. This means teaching the 4 C's: connectivity, teamwork, creativity, and critical thought. How does a teacher incorporate these critical abilities of the 21st century into an online curriculum?

During the webinar I learned how to set my students up for success today, as well as in their future careers, they provide me with suggestions for activities, assignments, and tests to use in my virtual classroom.