This is my first week of Taming the world of online learning and so far I have been happily surprised by how much new we've been introduced to in a short time. We are using a lot of the same types of tools, but we are now learning about them from a teacher perspective, rather than the learner perspective.
Our first synchronous class allowed us to explore the Elluminate room with moderator permissions, which was pretty eye-opening. Features such as application and file sharing are a lot easier to use than I thought and just having the time to try it out in a supportive setting helped me to get over any hesitation I had about using those tools. I can see using Elluminate to communicate with my staff who are at multiple remote locations across the city. I could use it for training sessions, or simply to conduct a virtual meeting online. I would also like to try using some of the moderator features when meeting in future study groups in order to continue to feel more comfortable with the tool.
As far as our course management system goes, it is new and it takes some getting used to, but I am almost always up for a challenge and I like the opportunity to try new applications. I am curious if this is a free or paid application...
I am looking forward to gaining more experience and exposure to resources that will help me become an effective online teacher.
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