• During K–12, I had some experience with distance learning, especially during and after COVID-19. We used online programs like i-Ready, Google Classroom, and Zoom for lessons and assignments. Most of my work was turned in online, and deadlines were usually 11:59 p.m. instead of handing things in during class. I thought tools like Google Classroom were helpful for keeping everything organized, but sitting at a screen all day made it hard to stay focused. I haven’t used newer virtual classroom tools like Nearpod or interactive simulations yet, but I’d like to try them because they seem more engaging and could make online learning feel more active and less repetitive.
• Open Educational Resources, or OER, are free materials that teachers and students can use for learning, teaching, and sharing knowledge. These can include lesson plans, videos, textbooks, worksheets, and even full online courses. I found an article from the University of Maryland Global Campus that explains how OER helps make education more affordable and accessible for everyone by letting teachers adapt and share materials freely. The post also talks about how using OER encourages creativity in the classroom because teachers can edit and mix resources to fit their students’ needs. I think OER is a great idea because it gives everyone a chance to learn without worrying about cost or access. https://libguides.umgc.edu/oer
• After working on Assignment 4: PowerPoint for Information Dissemination, I now learned a lot about PowerPoint and got extremely comfortable to use it for teaching in the future. I learned how to use teacher related templates, add animations, make a new slide and handout in slide master, add my voice recording to my presentation, and so much more. I enjoyed learning these new tools in PowerPoint, however trying to follow along the quick in class instruction was a bit challenging, but I figured it out in the end. Next time, I want to choose a theme that is more cohesive with the lesson.
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