Technology & Instruction for UNEX

We have two free classes for instructors available for registration for the Fall quarter. Instructors who will be teaching online or hybrid classes during the Winter or Spring quarters are required to complete Teaching Online with Moodle (online or hybrid format) or demonstrate equivalent experience prior to teaching their first class. 142MSCC02  - Teaching Online with Moodle - starts  October 1 , 2014  – Hybrid, 4 weeks; Meetings at UCR Extension on Oct 1 and 8, 4:30 – 6 PM This class covers the basics of teaching online and using Moodle along with new features of Moodle 2.4 and Adobe Connect. Participants learn about the online environment as they participate in the class and complete assignments. Development of a detailed course syllabus is the final project. Emphasis is on the unique features of online teaching and learning, and the transition from face-to-face to online. 142MSCC01  - Teaching Online with Moodle - starts  October 29th, 2014 – Online, 4 weeks

A recent podcast/documentary by American RadioWorks, “The Science of Smart,” explores how research on learning can be applied to instruction and improve outcomes for students. Segment two, “Learning to love tests” and segment three, “Variation is the key to deeper learning” present concepts that can work well with adult learners. The podcast can be found at the American RadioWorks website: http://www.americanradioworks.org/documentaries/the-science-of-smart/ I also enjoyed the first segment on dual language immersion programs and the new findings that students in such programs actually do better, not worse, than students who are receiving instruction in one language. Years ago, I planned to enroll my sons in the local elementary school's bilingual magnet program. As it turned out, the program was primarily a magnet for students who spoke Spanish rather than English. Such students did not do well on standardized tests given in English, so that particular elementar