Technology Reflections

For a while now I have been considering going back to school. I have been thinking about getting a degree in Distance Teaching. I feel that Distance Teaching is going to grow in leaps and bounds in the coming years, and it’s also a great way to stay in teaching when I feel that I have had enough of the classroom

Many colleges offer degrees in Distance Teaching, but I really don’t feel like spending thousands of dollars – not to mention that I don’t HAVE thousands of dollars. Global Classroom USA, has a variety of courses that are delivered though Moodle. Their classes range from about $250 to $900, depending on the length and complexity. The time frame ranges from 4 – 8 weeks.

The program for Distance Teaching involves three classes: Teaching and Learning Online, Developing Online Content and Integrating Content Into a Web-based Classroom. They also have an Integrating Content Into a Moodle-Based Classroom in the works. Another course they offer that I am very interested in is Podcasting for Education. I really want to take all four classes, but I just can’t get myself to commit to spending the money. It’s really not all that much – just over $1000. I spent 3 times that when I went back to school a few years ago to get my Reading Endorsement. I need the motivation to commit to it – I really enjoy learning more. I like to say that after time I use the knowledge that I already have in my head and every now and then I need to fill my brain back up again with new knowledge.

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