What did you learn from this course?
In EDAC 635 I learned about teaching strategies and techniques for adult learners. This semester was my first time teaching a course as an instructor (EDHI 200), and this was my first class that I have taken that focuses on the learning process. My background is not in teaching, so I gained a new perspective on the learning process through taking this course. I had never had to design a syllabus or collect teaching resources before, so this was a great first exposure to this experience.
What did you like or dislike about our online discussions, group project and this course in general?
I liked the large amount of materials that was provided, the fact that this was a project based course that focused on how to implement the material.
How do you think the project was able to help you understand the practical field and the theories?
The project gave me my first experience watching/practicing the amount of intentionality that comes with designing a course/syllabus.
Use examples to tell us how the various learning resources in weekly discussions help you understand the theories and how to apply theories to practice?
I enjoyed there were multiple types of questions available to respond to on the discussion board, so I could read and respond to people that focused on a different section of the material than I did. I also appreciated that we were able to respond to our own question if we focused on part of the material not listed as a question.
What do you suggest to better support your learning? What are your suggestions for future students?
I would say with the large amount of material, the information can becoming overwhelming. Having a more clear organizational structure could be helpful to better support student learning. My advice to future students would be to focus on communication and organization. In a course with a fair amount of projects and a lot of material, this is key to being successful.
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