Hurdles of a Teacher

  What is the purpose of the analysis phase?  The purpose of the analysis phase is to understand the learning problem before deciding how to teach. It helps the designer identify the gap between what learners can currently do and what they need to be able to do. It also helps determine whether instruction can address that gap. Brown and Green (2016) organize this phase into three components. What three components are analyzed? Needs analysis identifies the gap, investigates what is causing it, and determines whether instruction would help. Task analysis breaks the desired performance into the steps, knowledge, and skills learners need to complete it. Learner analysis examines what learners already know, what experiences they bring, and how their attitudes or motivation might affect their learning. For example, if my adult GED students struggle with two-step equations, I could review their work to see where they get stuck and check whether they can already use inverse operat...

  For my topic I decided to research social presence in virtual learning specifically in university students or adult learners.  I want to explore how students sense of connection with their instructor and classmates relates to their participation and learning in an online course. As someone who finished their college in a hybrid way I can understand how students may feel unmotivated and unwilling to continue their education after not understanding technology. I want to research and understand how the human side of virtual education can help students better their education and have a more positive experience in college.  What is social presence? Social Presence is the feeling that the people in an online course are real, approachable, and available for meaning interaction. only experience it when students feel comfortable expressing ideas and connecting with others.  Digging deeper into my research I want to explore how these different experiences shapre students sen...

  What is Instructional Design? Instructional design is the intentional process of planning, creating, and evaluating learning experiences to help people reach a specific learning goal. It involves deciding what learners need to know, how to teach it, and how to determine whether they understand. Knowing that we can explain what an instructional designer does. It is someone who creates learning experiences that help people develop specific knowledge or skills. They consider who the learners are, what they need to learn, and which teaching approaches will help them succeed. Why it is important for instructional designers to be able to describe and explain the philosophical foundations and theoretical bases of the field? I think instructional designers need to understand the philosophical foundations and theoretical bases of the field because these ideas influence how we define learning, choose teaching strategies, and evaluate success. Brown and Green (2016) describe instructio...

When I first read the term knowledge management , I thought it mostly meant keeping documents organized in a computer system. After researching it, I realized that it involves much more than storing information. To me, knowledge management means making sure that the information and experience within an organization are shared in ways that people can understand and use. It includes knowing where to find an answer, who to ask for help, and how to keep useful knowledge from being lost when someone leaves an organization. IBM (n.d.) explains that knowledge management involves identifying, organizing, storing, and sharing information. Its discussion of explicit and tacit knowledge helped me understand this concept better. Explicit knowledge includes things that can be documented, such as lesson plans and instructions. Tacit knowledge comes from experience and can be harder to explain or write down. For example, a teacher might have a lesson plan that another teacher can follow, but knowing ...

Learning academic content while developing English proficiency can be challenging. English language learners may understand a concept but struggle to express their ideas or follow unfamiliar vocabulary. I believe AI can help teachers provide support that allows these students to participate more confidently. One beneficial capability is AI-powered translation. Teachers can use it to draft bilingual vocabulary lists, translate directions, and provide explanations in a student’s home language. For example, during a science lesson about energy, a teacher could provide key terms in English and Spanish alongside examples of cooking food or charging a phone. Students could connect familiar experiences to new English vocabulary while working toward the same learning objectives as their classmates. As a Spanish-speaking adult GED teacher, I see how language affects access to instructional materials. This experience helps me recognize the value of home-language support for students learning Eng...

As a graduate student and a GED teacher working with Spanish-speaking adults, I see both the benefits and challenges of educational technology. Technology helps me create materials, translate information, and explore different ways to explain concepts. However, having a tool available does not automatically mean it meets students’ needs. The barriers I encounter include time, language accessibility, and the challenge of choosing technology that supports learning. One barrier is the time required to learn new tools and adapt their content. As a student taking online classes while teaching, I have to balance learning technology with completing assignments and preparing lessons. My experience comparing Canva and Gamma showed me that an attractive presentation can still need significant revision. I have to check whether the wording is clear, the information is accurate, and the layout is easy to follow. Mishra and Koehler’s (2006) TPACK framework connects technology, pedagogy, and content ...