Media Learning
It is life itself that educates. – Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, 1826, from Swan Song
As an amatuer film maker, one of my current goals is to utilize the media as a means for learning. This has come both in the form of videos that I create as a means to share information and also in the form of students utilizing the tools of film making as a means for their own learning, expression and development. To see some student-made example videos, check out this project or this one in the Instructional Design section of this portfolio.
Influenced by ideas such as Benjamin Franklin's Junto, I view this medium as an opportunity for the learning experience to become more non-formal. It provides an opportunity for learners and educators to connect with content in a deeper way. This deeper connection lends itself to a more humanistic approach. This relates to an influence from the work of Johann Pestalozzi.
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Additionally, I have begun to create and implement web-based learning into my classroom. By developing websites for classes, resource sharing and even as a means for disseminating information in educational presentations, I can help to create a more meaningful, interactive and enjoyable learning experience.
Video Essays
eLearning
Self-Directed Learning: An Overview
Applications and Implications
SDL Myths Debunked
Korean Drinking Etiquette
and Culture
One weeknight. Three bars. The basic rules of drinking alcohol in South Korea.
The Influence of Technology on Music as Told Through a Brief History of Early Jazz
An educational blog discussing jazz history and current trends in music technology
The Art of Asking Questions
How can educators make the most effective use of questions to best assist learners?
The Daegu YMCA
The YMCA in Daegu, South Korea offers Korean language courses for foreigners living in and visiting the area.
Self-Directed Learning
This series of videos describes SDL, gives educators ideas for implementation and attempts to address common misunderstandings of this learning method.
Freshman English 1
This website is used to facilitate classes and provide information to the students of the first semester freshman English program and Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea.
Freshman English 2
This website is used to facilitate classes and provide information to the students of the second semester freshman English program and Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea.
KNU Media Based Learning
This website is a resource sharing site for both instructors and students in the Freshman English program at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea.
Academic Writing and Study Skills
This website is a resource repository to provide information and learning materials for students enrolled in the course. The course is designed to provide students who plan to study abroad the skills to effectively write research essays.