tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052461100939748064.post5587110838568653053..comments2021-06-30T06:03:14.338-05:00Comments on Hot Topics in Teaching and Learning: The Khan Academy: A Game Changer?Ricky Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870481025587586943noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052461100939748064.post-19045370082193004822010-02-24T18:26:51.042-06:002010-02-24T18:26:51.042-06:00As for the question posed in the blog title... I d...As for the question posed in the blog title... I don't think this is a game-changer. <br /><br />Online resources such as these can certainly be a helpful supplement for students. <br /><br />But experience tells me that a positive, interactive, face-to-face environment has the greatest impact on student learning and development. <br /><br />I take the availability of resources such as these videos as encouragement to maximize the benefit of what I bring to the table as a teacher at Murray State: creating an interactive classroom environment, giving ample feedback to students on their work, serving as an example of the characteristics of the Murray State graduate, etc etc. <br /><br />An online video is not going to provide for this kind of communication... but, this kind of communication can be nicely aided by the kinds of resources provided by CTLT. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052461100939748064.post-50034098156981083882010-02-24T10:05:16.615-06:002010-02-24T10:05:16.615-06:00It seems that these videos would be particularly h...It seems that these videos would be particularly helpful to students who need clarification on a particular topic. I don't see them replacing the classroom instructor, but I can clearly see how they would facilitate what is already being taught. <br /><br />We need more of this. I hope such resources will eventually be available in my field as well.Dr. Glynn Mangoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816455150621708449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052461100939748064.post-3525384630017582932010-02-24T09:30:22.117-06:002010-02-24T09:30:22.117-06:00I saw the piece on this wonderful teacher on PBS. ...I saw the piece on this wonderful teacher on PBS. Most of us strive to create an environment where the learner can be exposed to a variety of explanations about the phenomena we study. These certainly would be part of that mix as long as we fully credit the importance of the author's/teacher's work to our students. One day, we will hopefully teach ourselves out of our jobs.Dafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049188796803663978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052461100939748064.post-62149089764275986142010-02-24T08:06:21.572-06:002010-02-24T08:06:21.572-06:00These are powerful tools. I really think they will...These are powerful tools. I really think they will have a significant impact not only on course content, but on the role of traditional universities. Thanks for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818333203093992105noreply@blogger.com