I think the biggest transformation I have been through was when I changed my teaching style to incorporate online learning. I moved away from the teacher being the expert to a student focus. Having the online component as part of a blended deliver approach has allowed me to open the resources up and allow students to use their life experience.
I found that using the online to support or supplement class room delivery added another dimension to the learning and allowed the metacognition phase of learning to happen smoothly. The students benefited from this blend of learning and were able to add their resources as well.
The students really enjoyed the online aspect and have invited me into the social online communities (face book). It was almost a cutting of the ties exercise, letting go of the reins of the class and letting it develop and run its course. It was a power shift, giving more of the power to the students.
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