Class 2 Assignment Lori Welty Oct. 14, 2013 Theoretical Reflection I en oye! all three "i!eos an!

feel that each one #resente! $ey #oints that m%st &e ta$en into consi!eration. It 'as !iffic%lt for me to select a fa"orite "i!eo since the content 'as interrelate!. These factors sho%l! s%##ort the a##roach 'e ta$e in e!%cating o%r st%!ents. (irst, it 'as )%ite interesting to note the res#onse from *al +han,s co%sins as he create! e!%cational "i!eos. The co%sins fo%n! the "i!eos to &e more hel#f%l than his co%sin,s #ersonal t%toring. Why- .i! *al 'or$ to create a more concise an! &etter #resente! "i!eoWe $no' his co%sins can re#lay sections as many times as necessary. /o' many times 0in #erson1 'o%l! they ha"e as$e! for a conce#t to &e re#eate!- .o 'e often nee! a secon! or thir! o##ort%nity to learn a conce#t- Thro%gh "i!eos, st%!ents are free to re#eat the information as many times as nee!e!. I also a##reciate the 'ay technology co%l! h%mani2e the e3#erience in the classroom. I 'as fascinate! 'ith *al,s 'or$ in Los Altos an! 'o%l! li$e to contin%e researching the &enefits of the #rogram. (or years, I ha"e seen the role of teachers as managers of st%!ents. In my earlier years, I tho%ght #ara#rofessional 'o%l! s%##ort instr%ction &%t no' I &elie"e technology 'ill #lay this role. *econ!ly, I 'as intrig%e! &y the information #resente! &y .ere$ 4iller. This conce#t of st%!ent misconce#tions is not ne' for me, &%t a fascinating to#ic. As 'e learn more a&o%t h%man &eha"ior an! &rain research, 'e can tailor the e!%cational #rocess for o%r st%!ents. (or years 'e ha"e &een %sing the +WL gra#hic organi2er. If 'e hel# st%!ent reali2e that they may ha"e misconce#tions, then they may o#en their min!s to learning. This nee!s to &e consi!ere! 'hen 'or$ing 'ith the 5fli##e! classroom mo!el.6 Thir!, 'ith an a%!ience, st%!ents are gi"en the o##ort%nity to share their talents an! $no'le!ge 'hile &eing res#ecte! for their contri&%tions. 7i!eos offer this for%m. The le"el of com#etition enco%rages others to 5#%sh the en"elo#e.6 With the statistics from CI*CO s%ggesting the increase in the amo%nt of "i!eo !ata 'ill increase to 809 in 4 years is a significant shift in comm%nication. 4echanical Reflection With the c%rric%l%m !eman!s an! ne' information, 'e m%st fin! 'ays to streamline o%r 'or$. Thro%gh this #rocess 'e can im#act the learning of st%!ents. This master,s #rogram has ins#ire! me to maintain lifelong learning. 4y )%est is !etermining the most effecti"e manner in 'hich to e!%cate st%!ents 'hile #ro"i!ing a streamline! system to s%##ort teachers. With the !ay to !ay !etails, many teachers are %na&le to ste# o%t of the &o3 to e3#lore. I,m fort%nate to ha"e the o##ort%nity to im#act change at a time 'hen #ositi"e mo"ement in e!%cation is tr%ly ha##ening. I,"e &een 'aiting for this change since I entere! the #rofession.