...Online learning has become one of the largest growing educational systems in America. Not only in America, but it has also spread to other parts of the world as well. In a recent study by New York Times, more than 500,000 Americans take online courses. According to collegeclasses.com, the first online course was known as “correspondence courses” and began in the 1700’s with pamphlets and textbooks that were sent to the students. However, the success of an online student isn’t something that comes easily but is earned through self-discipline and other vital characteristics. According to the article, “Individual Factors and Successful Learning in a Hybrid Course” by Kelly Arispe and Robert J. Blake, success in online courses is a hybrid language. With this in mind, Blake and Arispe point out what the five main important personality traits to contain, which are, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and neuroticism. Before Arispe and Blake go too in-depth, a common question may be, what is a hybrid class? A hybrid class is “a course where a ‘substantial proportion of the content is delivered online [a course that] typically uses online discussions, and [one that] typically has a reduced number of face-to-face meetings” involved (pg.4). However, even though certain personality traits do play a role in the success of learning, success also relies on the learner’s preferences as well. According to Blake, “It is important to know which types of learners thrive...
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...mishmash of educational technologies into a coherent “blended learning” model is fast becoming the holy grail of modern education. With so much software and hardware already in place, making blended learning work is less about acquiring technology, and more about changing mindsets. Susan O. Moore, supervisor of blended learning at Meriden Public Schools (CT), breaks the implementation of blended learning into five stages: Build the capacity of staff members to support each other in the transition to a blended learning environment. Provide opportunities for staff to visit each other’s classrooms and collaborate. Allow teachers and students the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes. Engage student experts to support each other and their teachers in learning new technologies. “We had students present on technology tools to teachers during one of our professional development days,” Moore said. A student introduced her to Google Keep, which has become one of the apps she uses most. Encourage students and teachers to take charge of their learning. Providing control over “time, place, path and/or pace” comes with responsibility. For example, a student might have access to digital content during the high school pep rally, but is that the best time and place to retain the information? Teachers may need additional training in using rotation models or creating digital content. “They need to model extending learning beyond the classroom,” said Moore. Take the first step. As...
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...PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT ________________________________________________________________________ OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE LEARNERS SEPTEMBER 2013 ________________________________________________________________________ ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English. 3. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. 4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment...
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...Time Management Preview and Reflection 2 Instructions Complete the calendar below, looking ahead to Modules/Weeks 6, 7, and 8. Include your general daily responsibilities and appointments, as well as all course assignments, including textbook readings, presentations, and websites. Use red font (ink) to show your course assignments, and indicate how long you will spend on each assignment and when you will submit it. If you copy/paste these modules/weeks from your term calendar, then update and add more specific information, you will not need to recreate the entire 3 modules/weeks. It may be helpful to include your assignments for other courses in a different color ink as well. HINT: Each assignment must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the due date. Once you have completed the calendar as a preview/planner for work that is to come, take a few moments to review how you are doing with time management so far. Look back at the previous modules/weeks and consider your work this module/week to evaluate your use of time. Below the calendar, write a reflective paragraph (at least 100 words in 4–6 sentences) that describes (1) how you used time well to complete your course work, (2) what did not go very well, and (3) how you plan to change so that the problems are not repeated. Also reflect on the following questions: Are you seeing any changes in the way you think about managing your time? Have you now minimized/eliminated any activities or changed any routines you followed before...
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...Online Participation Leading to Successful Students and Healthy Learning Communities Amanda Grand Canyon University: UNV 501 April 8, 2014 Online Participation Leads to Successful Students and Healthy Learning Communities Enrollment for online courses is climbing but the input from participants is not keeping up. For years, many have stated that active participation and becoming a part of the learning community in any educational setting is crucial, especially online, when it comes to successful completion. Participation is beneficial to the student, to the students’ grades, and to the learning community as a whole. The authors sought after evidence to show, “the importance of student online visibility apparent in the quantity and quality of participation” (Nagel, Blignaut, & Cronjé, 2009, 38). The study was conducted on a computer-integrated education Masters course that was 8 weeks long (Nagel et al., 2009). The course was presented fully online and consisted of students of varying age ranges. Reaserchers then chose a mixed methodology while conducting this research. This choice allowed them to explore various aspects within the course such as, students’ posts, online quizes, discusion posts, and exmination essays (Nagel et al., 2009). Many factors, for example, the amount of times participants accessed the course and discussions played a role in course completion and integration into the learing community (Nagel et al., 2009). Those who rarely were visible...
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...50 Good Short Thoughts | Short Good Thoughts In English | Short Thoughts 1. It is not what you do for your juniors/subordinates/children that are important. It is what you teach them to do for them selves. 2. The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people. 3. A successful man is he who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him! Learn to accept criticism proactively and with grace. 4. Your success is determined by what you are willing to sacrifice for it. 5. No one will manufacture a lock without a key. Similarly the God does not give problems without solutions. Only we should have patience and courage to find them. 6. Success is not the key to happiness. But happiness is the key to success. 7. Do not complain about others. Change yourself if you want peace. It is easier to protect our feet with shoes than to carpet the earth. 8. Do not only be close with someone who makes you happy. Be close with someone who can not be happy without you. It may make a lot difference to him at least. 9. Bill Gates never did LaxmiPooja but he is the richest man. Einstein never did SaraswatiPooja but he was the cleverest man. So just believe in hard work. 10. You can tell whether a man is intelligent by his answers. But you can tell a man is wise by his questions. 11. Slow down and enjoy life. It is not only the scenery you miss by going fast but you also miss the sense of where you are going and...
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...Jahurul Islam redefined the concept of business and industries in Bangladesh. He was the king of Bangladeshi business sector. The history books rightly states him as the father of Bangladeshi business. Business was in his blood since he belonged to a traditional business family. Jahurul Islam ventured into the business sector as early as 1964, with his company 'Islam Group'. Since then Islam Group has diverged into multidimensional sectors including engineering, construction, trading and even manufacturing. The company, over the years, concentrated in other sectors including pharmaceuticals, textiles, jute, aviation, ceramics, media, real estate, finance, construction and even something as vital as energy. Through the variety of his concerns, Jahurul Islam has shown diversified thinking capability that no one in his generation possessed. His unique way of thinking and leadership also resulted in Islam Group to be one of the leading industries in Bangladesh. Perseverance is one of man's greatest qualities; Jahurul Islam possessed that quality. It naturally transformed him to be a great businessman and leader. He faced a lot of problems during the three decade sway over his company; however his patience and his brilliance together made Islam Group number one company in the country. Besides being good businessman, he was also a humanitarian. He founded Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital, for the betterment of the country. Although the institute officially began...
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...Choice of Ending the Cycle Lawrence Miller Jr. Composition I Instructor Hewlett April 25, 2015 When does the cycle come to an end? Better yet do I start the process to change the cycle? I sit for days on end, trying to collect my thoughts of what I picture my life would be like, rather than the images of my childhood. Images of my mother being beaten by my father, will forever be a stained memory in my brain. Missing out on growing up with my siblings, because of the choices I made. The only solution my mother could come to was sending me away. This cycle of being a deadbeat father, uneducated, abusive and alcoholic now I was carrying the burden on my shoulders. One day I said I can’t continue down this path. After all the headaches, stress, endless jobs my decision became very clear, college is the final decision. I realize if I want to strive for greatness and become a solid provider, role model for my family, secondary education is required. My days as a child, I could remember sitting in my room dreaming of what I wanted my life to be like. I told myself I would have a family, house and awesome job. Over the years my dreams started to become further near. As I begin to look over my life I realized, I was following the same path as my parents. It began when I had my first child at 18, just as my father had me. The cycle had begun, I wasn’t even aware that my life was about to go down a winding path. Birth is the beginning of life, as a newborn you are a virgin...
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...EDU 390 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com EDU 390 Week 1 Individual Assignment Reflection Paper on Becoming a Teacher EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 2 Individual Assignment Teacher Work Sample Reflection Paper EDU 390 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Parent and Community Involvement Product and Presentation EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 2 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 3 Individual Assignment Teaching Portfolio Chart EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 1 EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 2 EDU 390 Week 3 DQ 3 EDU 390 Week 3 Individual Assignment Professional Growth Plan I EDU 390 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Professional Organizations Chart *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com How could you use reflection to improve yourself professionally? *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com Which of the three standards in Domain Four of the University of Phoenix Teacher Education Program Standards do you consider the most important characteristic of a professional educator? Explain your answer. *************************************************** EDU 390 Week 1 DQ 3 For more course tutorials visit www.edu390.com Week 1 DQ3 What do you think will be the most challenging domain or standard to address in the Professional...
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...Plan for Role Transition Tracey Chung Athabasca University 2927189 Personal Plan for Role Transition Goal 1 Learning Goal: To adapt a communication style suitable to the different cultures in order to build therapeutic relationships Learning Objectives: * To establish a therapeutic relationship. * To gain trust from the clients so that they are comfortable sharing their feelings with me. * Not to use authoritative techniques when speaking with clients * To use appropriate non verbal communication * Building appropriate boundaries between myself and the client. Success Indicators: * Client will be able to express their feelings to me without feeling uncomfortable even information not yet shared with others * Client will be able to explain the unknown in simplified terms * Client will appropriately use open ended and closed ended questions Resources/Strategies: To be successful in adapting a communication style I will: * Collaborate with other disciplines on staff and identify approaches that were successful. * Research the client’s behaviour using different resources. (books, internet and research articles) Evaluation: This goal will be met January 30, 2010 and will be an ongoing process Goal 2 Learning Goal: To be able to successfully and proficiently complete an assessment/ interview. Learning Objectives: * To establish a therapeutic relationship. * To gain trust from the clients so that they are...
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...distinctive learning styles. To become a successful learner; you must first understand how the human brain processes information. Each writer has their personal instinctive writing style, and can show how the brain functions. This writer will show how learning styles are applied to K-12 students and why it is important to recognize these characteristics. Self Analysis The reflective learner, “likes to work alone, and lecture can be difficult if not given time to digest (Trustees, 2009).” Reflective learning is part of the intuitive learning style. The writer is able to comprehend information by having time to think about the material, and by not just reading and memorizing the information. Reflective learners have to writer, summarize, and come up with questions to the material. The reflective learner has to look over the information more than just one time. For example, a reflective learner would have to write down the information that is given in a lecture as it is being given. Reflective learners have to learn through writing and listening to lectures. How does this apply to K-12 students? Reflective learning is used every day in the classroom to help the teachers engage in giving the students instruction. Teachers are able to share their insights with other teachers. Teachers are able to see what is working in the class with the students and what needs fixed for future lessons. In the article, An Integrated Model for Practicing Reflective Learning, “Jack Mezirow...
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...customer. This is considered impression management (Hellriegel and Slocum. 2011. pp.117). Aiding the customer in perceiving that the deal being offered is a great value, that the customer needs the product, and that the product is worth the money spent is also important in the sales process and is a form of impression management. Perception is said to be the “process by which the individual selects, organizes, interprets, and responds to information” (pp.104). Attribution is how individuals understand and explain causes of behavior and events including the behavior of themselves and of others (pp. 119). To be successful at sales one needs to create perception that they are an authority in their line of work and can be trusted to provide their customers with accurate information on the product. It is when they gain this benefit of perception that they become successful. Furthermore, they need to be able to overcome any “excuses” that the customer may present or previous perceptions and attributions that...
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...that customer. This is considered impression management (Hellriegel and Slocum. 2011. pp.117). Aiding the customer in perceiving that the deal being offered is a great value, that the customer needs the product, and that the product is worth the money spent is also important in the sales process and is a form of impression management. Perception is said to be the “process by which the individual selects, organizes, interprets, and responds to information” (pp.104). Attribution is how individuals understand and explain causes of behavior and events including the behavior of themselves and of others (pp. 119). To be successful at sales one needs to create perception that they are an authority in their line of work and can be trusted to provide their customers with accurate information on the product. It is when they gain this benefit of perception that they become successful. Furthermore, they need to be able to overcome any “excuses” that the customer may present or previous perceptions and attributions that the customer may have already developed. By understanding how these perceptions and attributions are form, they can more efficiently overcome or modify these perceptions and attributions in the minds...
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...personal responsibility and educational success. The reasons the two qualities are essential to success in life, how to attain them as well as how to maintain and apply these characteristics to other areas of life, therefore transforming into a self-directed learner to be successful. The quote below is an excerpt from The Measurement of Personal Responsibility in Adult Learning. This quote speaks volumes on the prominence of personal responsibility within educational success and what self-directed learning entails. (Caffarella 1993) described the importance of learner responsibility and control: "The ability to be self-directed in one's learning, that is, to be primarily responsible and in control [emphasis added] of what, where, and how one learns, is critical to survival and prosperity in a world of continuous personal, community, and societal changes" (P. 32). Garrison (1997) supported this position in his definition of (SDL Self Directed Learner): "An approach where learners are motivated to assume personal responsibility and collaborative control of the cognitive (self-monitoring) and contextual (self-management) processes in constructing and confirming meaning and worthwhile learning outcomes" (p. 18). (Betts, 2012, p. 12). The traditional definition of responsibility is the state of answerability, or accountability for something within one’s power, control, or management. To complete tasks in a timely manner either for college/school or otherwise...
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...resistance to serious change in organizations Planning tends to favor short term over long term Politics: Planning is a biased form of objectivity and enforces political resistance. Aggravates the conflict between line and staff 3 fallacies Predetermination: To make strategic planning successful, an organization has to control or predict the course of the environment. Detachment managers are detached from the very things they are supposed to make strategies about Formalization Grand falacy: Soft analysis: Informal visionary and learning processes of line managers. Strategic planning is not the same as strategy making should have been called strategic programming Promoted as a process to formalize, when necessary, the consequences of strategies already developed instead of making new strategies Learning myopia: Why experience is a poor teacher. Experience is often a poor teacher, because it involves inferences from information and there are cognitive limits. Additionally, the experience is not as complex as the actual account. Experiences from others and politics influence your experience as well. Finally learning in the neighborhood of current experiences in the short-run restricts learning at a distance and in the long run. Simplification construction of buffers Organizations want to learn from former experiences; however the interactive complexity of history makes it hard to find the causal relation. Departmentalization will solve this problem, because it segregates...
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