Hey Weiran, I just read your blog about the difficulties of learning. Your connection to how learning can be difficult based on our preconceived prejudices was very interesting to read about. It also brought a more personal note to your post when you showed the example of different time zones being a barrier for learning. This reminded me of trying to learn a new language. Many people, including myself, are hesitant to start learning a new language due to the high degree of difficulty. With the appropriate motivation, it can become easier with time but it’s getting started and diving in that is the biggest issue. How do you think, as instructors, we can be more open to students that may have difficulty accessing that motivation and are hesitant to learn? Something to think about for sure! Thanks for posting, Ashlyn.
Hi Liv, I enjoyed reading your post about direct instruction and I think it has a lot of great points in it. It is interesting that your group is planning on including several types of instructional methods. I think it is really beneficial to include this variety, as different learners will benefit through different methods. It is the lessons and learners that dictate what type of method to use, and it seems your group has done a good job in catering to that. From this I might even think about including a variety of methods in my resource! Your inclusion of your Hungarian background was also helpful to connect the material on a more personal level, and makes it easier for readers to understand your motivations. The post was really easy to follow and provided a detailed explanation about the method. Overall it was a good read. Thanks for posting!
Hi Emily. Your post goes into a part of inclusive learning that I haven’t considered before. When part of the lesson is intrinsically difficult for a specific learning, it is the instructors responsibility to try and best accommodate them. As you are doing with your resource, transferring part of the lesson to a Google Doc format may change part of the lesson but allows for more students to participate. I understand that a majority of people with sensory issues can get easily overwhelmed in a classroom environment, so it seems that mind breaks would be something very useful for them to learn about. While I don’t know much about mind breaks, I like how you are able to explain and teach others through a variety of formats. Helping them to take part in such a beneficial idea. Part of the benefits to GSuite and educational technology!
Thanks for posting,
Ashlyn.