Navigate 1- Screen Capture

I created an account with Screencast-O-Matic and like how I am able to utilize my screen and webcam to record lessons for my students. This is similar to a feature in Smart Notebook which I have been using for years. For my ASL classes though, I've used Youtube for uploading videos of the vocabulary and …

Navigate 1- Synchronous Vendor Market

For this activity I chose GoToMeeting and registered for a free 14-day trial. This product has everything! You can have up to 51 people in the video conference at one time. The conference can be recorded for students who were unable to attend or students who may want to watch the conference again. I also …

Navigate 1- Commercial Vs. Open Source Virtual Classrooms

Synchronous learning allows the instructor and student to engage in real time using various resources such as group video conference, instant chat, and over the phone. These resources can be either commercial or open source resources. Commercial products such as GoToMeeting (video conference) require a paid subscription, but are beneficial due to better quality and …

Navigate 1- Delineating Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning

Participate Reflection

iNacol, the International Association for Online Learning, publishes Standards for Quality Online Teaching. Consider the following standards: Standard C: The online teacher plans, designs, and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment. Standard E: The online teacher models, guides, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related …

Participate 4- Digital Health

It's a lot easier to spend time looking on a screen than to spend time exercising. Between laptops at work and home, televisions, and smartphones,  a person has access to a screen all day long. In order to improve ones digital health, one must be intentional with balancing screen time with healthy habits. Some ways …