ED403: Innovations in Learning Technologies & Professional Practice

I would like to Blog my learning journey of ED403: Innovations in Learning Technologies & Professional Practice before my ePortfolio designing. As a Teacher, education is something I am always passionate about and is a part of my life. As I mentioned in ED401 ePortfolio, I would love to learn new things from my peers, colleagues and friends. This course is the last course out of the three compulsory courses in the PGCTT (Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching). This course provided me innovative pedagogical practices with technological advancements within work-based learning environments. This course also enriched my knowledge on the overview of the pedagogical foundation required to facilitate a technology-mediated learning environment. I explored different learning technologies and how high-tech innovations are altering exercises in higher education. I established and utilized Open Educational Resources (OER) and e-facilitation techniques for my learning contexts as a...

E-facilitation E-facilitation known as utilizing various kinds of online discussion and dialogue which are facilitated and managed through online. Web-based interaction such as E-mail is one good example for online discussion or dialogue where the communication goes directly to the inbox of the participants. In the modern world, people have started migrating from their hometown to other city, state and foreign countries. Web-based contact and email based interaction is the main medium of communication. It helps us perform our work and duty in an inclusive way and gain experience from our friends and colleagues. Nevertheless, the online interaction may not occur automatically it needs to build up, requires maintenance and development. E-facilitators can help create ownership and trust, as well as make online communication more efficient, results-oriented and participatory. An e-facilitator typically has four key skills or tasks such as trust creation, manage, support and owners...