http://jjbfost.edublogs.org What was she thinking? Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For these last course reflections, we were asked to talk about what we have learned and how we know we have learned it.  For me, the coolest thing I learned was how through the use of Web 2.0 tools like edublogs, we have been able to create and manage content ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/08/11/my-view-of-online-teaching-has-changed/ I want to talk about the evolution of my online course over these past weeks, and the evolution that I anticipate it will experience over the next years. Alex, my instructor, has referred to our courses as living, breathing things that are always growing and changing. I realize now that ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/08/03/the-evolution-of-online-courses/ Okay, so now we are at the point in the course where we begin to hash out the details of the our online classes and put it all in moodle. Getting used to moodle and how it all works has certainly been the a challenging part of building the course, ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/07/25/working-it-all-out/ This module has been a great way for me to explore what is needed in terms of time commitment from an online instructor. I have learned that, sadly, I am not ready at this point in my life to be an online instructor...simply because I do not feel I have ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/07/20/more-hours-in-a-day/ In this module, I gave a lot of thought to different methods of assessment; mainly if I should use student self-assessment strategies in my course design. During this class, we are self-assessing all posts and blog entries as well as peer assessing posts. I know that I am my own ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/07/06/questions-on-assessment/ Gosh, after this module I feel more prepared to try to be a good online instructor! The presentation and article from Alex provided so many good pointers about effective online instructors and effective course design! I like to think of myself as a good classroom instructor, so I hope I ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/06/21/will-i-be-a-good-online-instructor/ In the process of setting up my online course, I am spending some time "rethinking" and converting my instruction from the traditional setting to the online setting. One of the biggest parts of my traditional Menu Planning class is the final project, which requires students to create a menu for ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/collaborative-learning-online/       I am just getting back into the 'swing' of coursework and housework after coming home with my brand new baby girl! Raegan Lorraine Foster was born on Sunday, May 31st at 4:36 pm.  Finding some time to think and reflect on the coursework and the video has been harder ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/06/04/what-will-these-numbers-be-like-for-her/ This is my first post to my reflections blog for ETAP 687, Introduction to Online Teaching, through SUNY Albany. I have to say, although I have taken several online courses previously, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment because I am learning many new things all at once ... http://jjbfost.edublogs.org/2009/05/26/just-getting-started/