As my first post on this blog, I would like to identify that my vehicle of presenting research (WordPress) is also assisting in the advancement of education through technology. If you click here you will be directed toward an article that discusses how teachers, ranging from the elementary school level to collegiate level, utilize the internet as a teaching method as well as a mode of communication with the students and parents. I believe this is a great way to integrate technology into the lives of students, which will prepare them for an ever-increasing “tech world.” Even though this mode of teaching isn’t “interactive,” it can still provide motivation for the learner because it allows Autonomy. Blogs are customizable, so the learner has a choice of how to decorate their blog, and present information. It’s completely personal, which is difficult to find in any old internet-based learning device. Also, this site is not necessarily “meant” for education, and that’s what may make it more fun for the student. The site is not bombarded with the dullness of instruction, as some websites are, so the user actually completes and assignment and learns something without “feeling like it.” I’m excited to see how my research turns out, and perhaps it will affect the way I view my own learning experience.
e-learning for dummies
e-learning for dummies 