I believe I fall somewhere between static and dynamic on this continuum. According to Moller (2008), "The middle-of-the-road approaches allow learners to interact with the content." However, in thinking of distance education, I believe that higher levels of learning occur when using more dynamic tools. In order for me to move towards dynamic technologies, I must first gain a deep understanding of how to use the technologies. While I have experience in Google Apps, wikis, and Dropbox, I don't feel like my level of knowledge is enough to be able to successfully integrate them into a distance education setting. Research shows that a teacher's experience with the technologies is more important than teaching experience (Fahy, 2008). Therefore, as I increase my abilities with the different dynamic tools, I will become more effective as a distance education educator.
Fahy, P. (2008). Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media. The Theory and practice of online learning (2nd ed., pp. 305-340). Edmonton: AU Press
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technological tools. [Unpublished Paper].
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