Under the topic Introductions, please introduce yourself on the discussion board with a paragraph about who you are, what you teach and what you would like to learn from this program.

Explore the following web site: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ 

View the interactive slide show e-Learning: why put an 'e' in front when it already has one? ( Found in the left hand column). Click on Start the Show. As you view the presentation, explore the articles and resources presented (many of the icons are hyperlinks...explore these). The various articles found in this presentation are listed at: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/show/pima2002/urls.html

As you read these and reflect upon the slide show and it's hyperlinks, think about the pedagogy demonstrated and discussed. What do you find in these that engage you in thinking about teaching your students? What models of teaching and learning are demonstrated? How do these compare with what you do in your classes?  Discuss major ideas that you find interesting on the discussion board under the  topic e-learning.

Decide on one new tool that you will learn before the next class. Individually or in a small group, become proficient with the tool and design at least one way to use it with your students.

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