I picked up my juggling skills during my undergraduate work and I feel like I've only gotten better as I've aged. (And by aged, I mean remained in a perpetual state of 29.) I juggled work, school, family, friends, and (occasionally) sleep....Since I graduated, didn't get fired, am still fairly well loved by my family, kept two kids alive and healthy, and haven't collapsed from sheer exhaustion, I must have mastered the art, right? I sincerely hope so because those skills are currently being put to the test. Fortunately, we're not talking chainsaws, so I suppose I will survive.
What I am talking about is getting these courses plotted out with very little to go on at this point. The summer writing course shouldn't be a problem. I've taught the material many, many times; however, I really want to spice things up a bit and ensure my students are digitally literate. I'd also like to incorporate some of the things I've learned along the way, but I just don't have the time to put it together. I may just have to settle for small things and see what happens. I found an excellent presentation on SlideShare that only serves to reinforce my feelings on the importance of digital literacy:
Truth be told, it's the other two courses I'm most concerned about. My 21st Century Job Seekers course for Adult Ed and the Intro to Social Media for the Senior Center are being pulled together from scratch. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal. I'm full of ideas and know how to translate those ideas into effective, meaningful lessons. The problem is I am still in the dark about expectations, requirements, and technology resources. While I am very flexible when it comes to implementation, I do prefer to have everything ready in advance, including backup options. Since both courses have essentially been outlined, I suppose I will just continue to list the objectives for each module and create activities, projects, and assessments like I do know what's going on!
Course concerns aside, I have found an excellent blog on the Chronicle of Higher Ed called Casting Out Nines which should help me navigate the ins and outs of screencasting tools. I hope to use these tools on both the PC and the iPad to create content I can use in all of my courses. There will be a lot of research and trial-and-error I'm sure. Expect more on this in my next blog.
Until next time, enjoy some DMB love to help you through it!
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