Technology is in constant development and change. It is important for instructors to stay current in technological developments both within their field as well as in instructional delivery. This group is for educators who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
I agree with much of your comments and believe that many mixing it up helps with an online learning environment. With so many learning styles quizzes, discussions and shared resources make for a better learning environment.
Career Ed Lounge is embedded in over eighty professional development portals serving the career and technical education community. Performance Groups in the Lounge are integrated with related learning opportunities offered on these portals. With a few exceptions, Performance Groups are also publicly available to any member of the Lounge to maximize peer-to-peer learning and performance outcomes.