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Distance learning in K-12 is something I did not experience personally until my senior year of high school. I was taking online dual-enrollment classes and it was my first distance learning experience. A technology I used for the first time was Zoom, and it made me realize how quickly we can adapt to distance learning. Zoom was an important feature for communication, PowerPoint for instruction, and Canvas to structure the class. These were effective to bridge the educational gaps when distance learning was relevant during the pandemic, and are useful in our regular structure too. A technology I have always wanted to use that is useful in distance learning is Jamboard. This platform allows students to collaborate on ideas virtually. It could be a great way to structure ideas and seems fun and engaging.

Open educational resources are teaching resources that are open-domain and accessible to all educators and students. Some examples are Creative Commons and Khan Academy, which provide media and educational tools for free. Open educational resources are quite beneficial to students because they make resources affordable and accessible to students who may typically lack the opportunity for online resources. Professor Lund of Williston State College talks about the importance of these open resources and advocates for ways to better our online teaching structure. These sites hold valuable material that can teach students and professors. Educators like Lund like OERs to support and personalize students' learning experiences.

https://willistonstate.edu/news/Unlocking-Knowledge-The-Power-of-Open-Educational-Resources-(OER)/

The PowerPoint for Information Dissemination was a nice refresher to using PowerPoint. It has been a while since I needed to voiceover for a presentation, so the assignment tested my speaking skills and my design skills. Referring to our design principles, I took a more intricate approach to building my slides. I like that the voiceover forced me to have a clear goal in mind, presenting each topic with the intention of connecting points from different slides. I honestly did not like how short I had to keep my presentation. I feel that I wanted to talk a lot more, but this was a part of the challenge of the assignment. It is important to be concise with my words, so that is something I want to improve on in the next presentation assignment. 


 

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