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Reflecting Upon LMS Use and Web 2.0 Tools
Professionally speaking, I have been working with the concept of VLE since
2008, and part of my training has been geared towards the use of LMS
platforms and Web 2.0 tools to enhance student learning in the courses
that I teach on a regular basis. Still I have a couple of concerns that
somehow trouble me: my own ability in the use of tools to communicate
with students and the lack of formal training by the IT Department at my
teaching work place.
Working on a self-assessment of my own abilities to use Web 2.0 tools to
communicate with students and to develop course content for my learners,
I decided to use the benchmarks already established by the LoTi 1
, which is an American educational consulting firm thatConnection
specializes in the integration of 21st Century skills into learning curricula. I
1LoTi = Levels of Technology Implementation
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started with the LoTi idea long ago when being trained by Prof. Deborah
Healey and Prof. Sandra Jeffs from the American English Institute /
Department of Linguistics, University of Oregon. LoTi has marked my Web
2.0 skills development to fully become an innovative user of technology to
promote course content and assist students to achieve learning goals via
technology. Based on the LoTis Level of Teaching Innovation Framework, I
am now at the level.LoTi 6: Refinement
A LoTi 6: Refinement level is that one in which an instructors believes in
the pervasive use of and access to advanced digital resources [which]
provides a seamless medium for information queries, creative problem-solving, student reflection, and/or product development. [Instructors] have
ready access to and a complete understanding of a vast array of
collaboration tools and related resources to accomplish learning outcomes
beyond conventional strategies ( ). With this in myLoTi Connection 2011
professional and technological background, I feel quite confident in the use
of virtual learning environments (VLES) and the use of Web 2.0 tools toenhance social, teaching, and cognitive presence within these teaching
scenarios.
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Barely have I been trained by the IT Department at my teaching site in the
use of the universitys Moodle LMS platform; for this reason I now ask,will
we teachers get relevant and concise learning experiences [training] to
become fully competent in how to really profitfrom our virtual classrooms?
When the new Moodle platform was introduced at our university, we were
given a very brief introduction on how to add content to its various
features such as homework, chats, forums, and the like. However, the 60-
minute training is not enough to become an expert user of the tool. For
that reason I decided to enroll in a Moodle user s free course to get really
acquainted of how the platform can be fully used at its most potential.
Although I feel confident with the things I have tried so far and with the
results I have obtained, how could my learning have been if we teachers
have at least been trained online on how to use all Moodle features?
As a conclusion, I must say that technologically and psychologically
speaking I feel much more prepared to deal with VLEs now that I am
taking my third module of the Online Hybrid and Blended Education
Certificate. I really look forward to continue advancing through the rest of
the modules to complete my formal training and become a much more
competent and complete online instructor.
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ELT article published by at http://reflective-online-teaching.blogspot.com/Prof. Jonathan Acua
To fully develop and comprehend this teaching issue, its advisable to
research and expand these areas:
1 LoTi Framework
2 Self-assessment with LoTi
3 Moodle Training
4 IT Training for teachers5 Moodle features for education
Professor Jonathan Acua-Solano
ELT Instructor & Trainer based in Costa Rica
NCTE Affiliate- Costa Rica
Resource Teacher atCCCN
Senior ELT Professor atUniversidad Latina
Freelance ELT Consultant four in Central AmericaOUP
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