Goals

Participants will

• Use a technological delivery method to respond and engage in discussion
• Evaluate the role of technology in the classroom by answering questions about blogging
• Identify ways to use blogging in the current educational setting

From the syllabus objectives: Participants will

1. Discuss applications of e-Learning in the K-12 environment, including current trends, technologies, and strategies with an emphasis on the use of online collaborative tools
2. Identify, locate, and evaluate e-learning applications, resources and collaborative tools for suitability.
3. Evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology to support student learning.
4. Identify strategies for using web-based technologies to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.
5. Demonstrate effective strategies for online facilitation to promote a positive tone and presence, provide constructive feedback, and use questioning strategies to promote critical thinking.
6. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the design and delivery of online instruction.