Dr. Ruth Reynard

Location: fayette, oh

About me

I currently work as a freelance education consultant and a second language evaluator. I enjoy publishing articles and editing publications. My website is: www.drruthreynard.com

Interests

faculty and program development

Skills

faculty training / writing / editing / teaching / curriculum development / instructional technology

Website

https://www.drruthreynard.com

Activity

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Paula, ...and learner autonomy is a general goal that all instruction should try and accomplish. What is wonderful about newer technological tools and environments is that autonomy is required as a "user" which, in turn, encourages those skills as a learner as well. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Yvette, Yes, the flexibility is a huge benefit that is obvious to students - great that we can design instruction using these new tools that also enhance the actual learning environment for our students too. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Blended Learning Opportunities

Yvette, Good points! I just last class assigned a "YouTube" project :) Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

Good points. So, then, the information is not from one perspective but has varying insights and applications which, in turn, not only expand the students' knowledge base but also increases their holistic understanding of the issues.

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

Dennis, Can you clarify what you mean by "used this" specifically? It sounds helpful :) Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Nomadic Learner

Dennis, Very true - how can instructors maximize that desire in their instructional design? Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Evaluating Learning

Alice, Good points - the process is what tells us how the student is learning and also why specific outcomes have or have not been reached. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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Tablet PCs

Alice, Great examples! Yes, I agree that these tools simply so much, however, it will be much easier when all of our working environments are fully only and digitized :) Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The Effect of New Technology

Alice, Yes, providing guidance is helpful as long as it doesn't become prescriptive in curtailing options for students. There is a role for instructors in helping students make sense of information they find for sure. Dr. Ruth Reynard

Dr. Ruth Reynard

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The White Board

Dawn, Good example...also the capturing functionality extends the usefulness of the exchange. Dr. Ruth Reynard

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