If I were to do Elluminate lessons I would need to consider the knowledge base of my students as well as their interest levels and academic abilities. With that said, I can see how Elluminate could work for most students and in all of my curriculums. I believe I could easily implement lessons on medical ethics allowing the students the opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of ethical issues. I would also like to try some group work and use the white board as a communication tool.
Reading and writing are really being pushed at my school and Elluminate lends itself well in achieving that goal.
One of the things I really enjoy about Elluminate is that I already know my classmates and can recognize their voices. With that said, as communication occurs, either with the white board, messaging, or voice, I can visualize that person.....guess I'm a visual learner. Knowing the people you are working with makes it fun and adds an element of interest. If I were working with strangers I would have a tendency to be much more reserve.
I agree that you really have to know your learners to make this type of course work. Visual learners would do great with this because of the visual format of the computer screen. In Healthcare Science, technology is important, so this would give students a way to demonstrate their abilities in a unique manner. Your students would probably do well in a class such as this due to the higher level of learning that you teach. I feel that since I teach the more basic levels, it may not flow as well due to lack of motivation and lack of access to the technology in general. I agree that it would work for all classes, but I think it depends on the type of learners and also the motivation.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. I think knowing our students gives us an advantage. If you started a new class it would be very difficult to get a feel for your students. I don't think you would know who was talking.
ReplyDeleteAlso, since I am not a technical person that would concern me.