Category Archives: My Reflections

The Power of Introverts

In this TED talk, Susan Cain talks about being an introvert in a culture that prizes being social and outgoing. Since 1/3 to ½ of the population are introverts, that leaves many of us feeling inadequate at work and at … Continue reading

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Reflection on 3250 Assessment

This is my reflection on the most important things I learned in this course, which are to understand the purpose of evaluation, to use assessment for learning by employing informal assessment strategies and to use a structured process when creating … Continue reading

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My thoughts on Self-Directed Learning

When I started reading about the first topic in 3250, “Self-Directed Learning”, I was unclear as to what it meant in an instructional setting. Even the experts couldn’t seem to agree as to what was meant by the term. According … Continue reading

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Reflection on Web Conferencing: Technophobic? You’re in good company

After 25 years of working in the High Tech industry, you wouldn’t think I’d suffer from “technophobia”, yet I found myself dreading having to master the technology required to not only web conference but to blog about it afterwards. It’s … Continue reading

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Reflection on Trends: Instructional Videos – now everyone can afford to be a star

In all of the fields in which I work, software, criminal justice and Adult Basic Education, I see the same trend – digitization. Software used to be sold in a box, now you just download it. Application forms for replacing … Continue reading

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Reflection on Roles: Teachers don’t all have chalkboards – New insights about the roles that adult educators play

In my experience as an adult learner, instructors have mostly filled the traditional roles of being a planner, a lecturer, and an evaluator. This has worked well in all the university courses, technology courses, business-related courses, cooking courses and language … Continue reading

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