Part+3

Part 3, Entry 5 Some th ings never change. "Good Teaching Is Good Teaching".  Lawrence C. Ragan. Good Teaching Is Good Teaching: CAUSE/EFFECT journal, 1999. h ttp://www.hps.org/images// ///t eachers_large.jpg  www.treehugger.com/ frugal-green-living-  Online & f2f Pedogogy  Differences Similarities Advantages Disadvantages 

__Similarities:__ 1. To be successful both need dedicated/involved teachers/facilitators and engaged students. 2. In both f2f and online classes students need to have a clear idea of the //expectations //and methods for assessment. 3. In both f2f and online classes students need// constructive feedback. //4. In both f2f and online classes// communication is key//, but the mode differs. 5. In// any //class a student needs// consideration as an individual // and deserves as level a playing field as possible.

__Differences:__ 1. An online class is not tied to a time or a place. 2. In an online class //technical expertise is critical//, desirable in most 21st century f2f schools. 3. Communication is by text only. Both students and facilitators must// develope their written //communication skills to a high level. 4.// Organization and good time management //are essential in the online class for both facilitators and students while highly desirable in the f2f class. 5. The f2f class may be student centered, or not. In an online class the facilitator guides students on the path to// taking charge of their own learning.

Advantages Online: 1. You are //__in charge of__// your own class time, study time and place. 2 . If you don't lose your computer you have a ready made learning central. Everthing is right there. Syllabus, lessons, e-mail addresses of facilitator and classmate, rubrics, friends to chat with and learn from. Advantages of f2f: 1. You can hug your students and your friends. 2. It is much easier to get a feel for a student's needs because you are using many more senses to observe them. Disadvantages of Online: 1. You are //__responsible for__// your own study time,class time and place. 2. If you are not up to speed with your technology, or are new to the online environment you can feel lost and give up. Disadvantages of f2f: 1. You are tied to a time and place that might make it impossible for you to attend. 2. By not being responsible for your own learning you will not develop the problem solving and time management skills that an online student develops.

Online teaching, and learning, keeps you on your toes. It helps develop your communication and organizational skills and expands your horizones so it goes without  saying that it has the real potential to improve the quality of teaching, and learning. I have taken many online classes in the last several years and in at least 90% I would say that the access to teachers in vastly superior to the f2f situation. I think at first you feel less nervous because there is a little distance. Then when a safe community develops you already have become used to interacting, not only with your classmates, but with your facilitator as well. Of course this is directly related to the accessability rating of each faciitator.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">What is the most important part of my pedagogy? I love science and I am dedicated to helping students make friends with it and realize the very important part it plays in their lives. I am honest and tell it like it is but I also love to joke and have fun with my students. I expect that everyone in my class both gives and receives respect and I expect that they will work hard. I am very aware of differences and needs of each student and accommodate them to the best of my ability. I absolutely believe that the cornerstones of my teaching are collaboration, meaningful authentic tasks, respect, tolerance, responsibility, love of learning and of course fun. Yes, this translates online but much of it needs to be adapted. It will be difficult not to "see" my students but other senses will develop.