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Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.

Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.

Location: tampa, fl

Interests

reading, kayaking, hiking, classic movies, time with family

Skills

curriculum development, video editing, film history, writing

Website

https://iadt.edu

Activity

Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Technology that is relevant and successful
Tonia, I am glad you mentioned Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/find/)- this has really gained in popularity over the past year. Meet-up groups are also a great way for faculty to get together outside of work to pursue professional development opportunities together. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Presentation sharing
LE, You bring up a great point. Providing copies of PowerPoint presentations in advance does allow the students the opportunity to focus on the material being presented. SlideShare is a great community for sharing teaching materials, I am glad you have found ways to incorporate this resource into your curriculum. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Document management and media sharing
Kristin, Yes, this is my experience as well posts are thoughtful and oftentimes more detailed than a written paper. Perhaps because students feel less stifled creatively. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Social Media Networking
Kristin, Perhaps the LMS your institution utilizes has a discussion board feature that can be used in place of Facebook or Google+. With proper coaching, students quickly learn to adhere to the online communication guidelines developed for a course. In my experience, there is a risk of ad hom attacks, students attempting to win an argument by attacking the speaker's character, so carefully monitoring threads is important in the event a student requires additional coaching in this area. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Social Media Networking

LE, Google+ is, in my opinion, the best social media outlet available now to connect with current and former students. If set up correctly, connection can be categorized by class or subject matter, and it is a great way to host an impromptu chat should students request clarification on assignment specifications or simply a follow up discussion on a topic some may have struggled with. I do understand your valid concerns about being able to separate work from personal time. What is great about social media is you are in control of when, where, and how you use it as… >>>

Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Adopting blended-learning techniques
Peggy, I agree! Night students are often at work all day and support families, so their time is precious. I am a huge proponent of hands-on activities and group projects in order to keep them engaged. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Staying abreast of emerging technologies
Kelly, It is time consuming, but well worth it. You are approaching this with a great attitude! Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Sharing Learning Materials
Gilbert, You may want to approach administration about utilizing the various electronic resources created by publishers to accompany a course text, many time they are accessible free of charge with the purchase of the course text. I know Cengage has some fantastic content as part of the CourseSmart database of course content. PowerPoint’s, interactive games, and learning assessments are just some of the resources available. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Simulated 3D Environments
Gilbert, There are virtual cooking schools within Second life that do just this, and they are quite popular with users! Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
Theresa Schmitt, M.Ed.
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Staying abreast of emerging technologies
Gilbert, You bring up a valid point- many schools prohibit interaction between faculty and students on various forms of social media with few exceptions, if any, such as LinkedIn. Budgetary constraints may also be a determining factor when it comes to purchasing new technologies or paying monthly fees to subscribe to web-based simulators and games that are not open source. The flip side to this is the vast amount of resources available to educators free of charge. Wishing you continued success in the classroom. Theresa Schmitt

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