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Student
Testimonials
About the Class
I didn't understand what instructional design was all about,
now I have a better understanding of instructional design
and I'm a better educator because of the class.
Math, Science, Physical Education teacher, Altamont, Utah.
I really believe that I will use the information that I am
receiving from this class, will make me a more effective teacher.
6th grade teacher, Elmo, Utah
I know math, and I know how to teach it. My weakness as a
teacher has been my inability to understand why some students
cannot understand what I am teaching. The instructional analysis
alone was worth taking the course by itself, for it taught
me to never assume a step.
Math teacher, Colorado Springs, Colorado
I have never interacted as much in a college class as
this one. I appreciate your personal touch in the quality
and
usefulness of your suggestions and request for me to do better...I
liked finding out how similar other teachers think and work
but that we still have significant differences. This is what
makes us
good teachers for different types of students.
Math teacher, Ogden, Utah
I've liked working at my own pace and within my own schedule.
The readings and the notes have been very useful, especially
as we progress toward writing objectives. I benefit from reading
my peers' responses. I appreciate (the instructor's) timely
and thoughtful feedback. Finally, I am learning so much from
this class that I am applying to my teaching right now. This
class has been an excellent self-evaluation. The material
is practical.
English teacher 9 - 12, Cascade, Idaho
I have learned many of the pieces of this course in previous
classes and inservice, but never as an entire connected process.
It has been very helpful for me to finally get the BIG Picture.
I am gaining a much better perspective of how to put things
together to form a cohesive unit.
Math teacher 9-12, Lehi, Utah
About the Instructors
The thing that I have liked the most about the class is the
instructors. They have responded quickly and with important
information. They understand the material and they understand
the demands that are placed on us the students. They have
good and positive feedback with a lot of encouragement to
do better.
Math, Science, Physical Education teacher, Altamont, Utah.
The information and the skills that I am learning have been
the most useful for me. However, specific immediate feed back
is awesome. Usually with in a few hours I have feed back on
an assignment that I have turned in to my instructors. ...
I have been thoroughly impressed with my instructors and their
experience and expertise.
6th grade teacher, Elmo, Utah
I have really liked how the instructors have been helpful
in all that I have done by either giving positive feedback
or extra assistance where needed. I also appreciate how the
instructors get back in a very timely matter.
1st grade teacher, Syracuse, UT
About the Materials
The material is concrete and realistic, I have enjoyed the
activities and readings. I find myself thinking of how I will
improve each class that I teach.
Child Development and Algebra teacher, Sandy, Utah.
This Instructional Design course has been set up, in my opinion,
perfectly. I know exactly what reading assignments I have,
I know what activities I have to complete, and I know when
my projects are due. The web site is so functional.
6th grade teacher, Elmo, Utah
The readings get right to the point, there is not a lot of
extra stuff. The videos were fun to watch to see how other
teachers have implemented the topics. I liked working as a
team on some of the projects.
1st grade teacher, Syracuse, Utah
The class is well organized and has clearly labeled objectives
and activity descriptions.
English teacher, Raymond, Washington
Asynchronous Online Learning
Because of the online/work from home nature of the course
one of the unforeseen benefits has been the time to reflect.
I believe that I have internalized more because I can step
away several times while I am working and think about the
meaning of what I have just read.
Child Development and Algebra teacher, Sandy, Utah.
I also like being able to do the work and learn on my schedule,
yet I still have structure in the definite date a project
is due. The long distance discussions are excellent, for you
can state your complete opinion without being interrupted
and then get feedback.
Math teacher, Colorado Springs, Colorado
I like the flexibility and convenience of the schedule. I
can work on it when I have time and when I can focus on the
work. ...I like reading other students' comments and activity
proposals. It gives me a new perspective, and I think that
since we communicate in written form through email, it forces
us to share more than we might in a live discussion in a traditional
class.
English teacher, Raymond, Washington
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