VisionStatement

21st Century Teaching and Learning


 * With increasing interest and growing legitimacy, educational institutes are adopting online classwork more frequently and in some cases using a hybrid methodology. I personally use a hybrid method using blackboard as a tool and class time as in-depth lecturing. More platforms for online education are released relatively often at the present time. An expectation from an online tool is to make sure the student is offered the maximum benefit for learning purposes. The method of online education will continue to provide numerous platforms and a vast knowledge base of educational tools. This online learning method must be centered purely on the student’s learning process. **
 * In retrospect I have observed all too often these tools do not give the student all the required information they need. The instructor must also be very well rounded in the specific tools which they will be using in their class. When instructors struggle trying to utilize these tools the information does not get across to the student properly. **


 * Fundamentally the most important things to consider for online classes in the 21st century would remain teaching quality and top educational standards. This is a top priority for student’s success in present and future classes. **
 * This can be accomplished not only in the ease of scheduling for the student, but the selection for which classes and degrees students choose. **
 * This allows for a much wider range of educational options that was previously not available in all formal educational institutions. **

ü ** Increased ease of use ** ü ** More Languages being added ** ü ** Quicker feedback to questions ** ü ** Improved communication throughout ** ü ** Tracking students online time and submissions ** ü ** Time Management and Skill Building Techniques **
 * Blackboard software is readily available and provides powerful, ease of use and seamless functionality for educational instruction, communication, and assessment. **
 * A few educational designs include the use of mobile devices, persons that are unable to be in a permanent location for the duration of the classes or not able to physically be in class. This is just a small number of benefits for online classes. **
 * These design alternatives with the current economic state which online learning provides such as, no travel time, travel fees to the institution has a better value in some areas that attending the in house classes. ** **The classes are taken online from the institution to which the degree is presently being attained.**
 * More benefits ** **when taking online courses are:** //[// //Backboard, Inc//// .] //
 * Types of systems have a direct input for the quizzes, even a misspelled word "algorithm to handle these events" **// [ ////http://www.niu.edu/blackboard/assess/tests.shtml//// .] //
 * When creating a logical online learning system it also takes careful planning and creativity on the instructor's part. **
 * When creating these classes the instructor can create finely tuned courses online with many options available. **
 * Up time of the server from which the content is being delivered is at 99.9% of up time. **
 * This will be available at all times and have a reliable amount of bandwidth from which to “serve the content” to the students computer. **
 * The continuation of development in the areas of teaching and learning is such as it maintains characteristics as the traditional classroom offers. **
 * As a whole the development innovative and enhanced learning methods will expand indefinitely. **
 * “These are” a centralized location for learning and teaching this will give the student the aspiration to achieve all their goals. **

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