EDSC 304 Intro PPT

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Naila Ferdousi
 Pursuing my credential in Foundational Level Mathematics
 Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics
 Interesting Facts about me:
 I’m Bengali and have a huge extended family.
 I’m obsessed with my dog! Her name is Samantha. I call her
Sammie.

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Introduction to Online Learning
 From the video on time management, I learned that my time
management style is “the balancing act.” In an online class, it’s
very important to stay organized and manage your time well
because we have to be self-motivated in order to succeed.
 The “tech-ready” video was helpful because the video really
explained everything we needed to be prepared for this course. I
didn’t know what a plug-in was until I watched the video! This was
definitely informative in case I need to download a plug-in for this
class!
 The video on Organizing for Online Success was informative. I
had no idea there were “organizational styles.” The video even
recommended tips from Pinterest! The video also suggested
online storage programs which are extremely helpful. I use
dropbox and google drive so that I can always access my
materials, even if I am not at my own computer.

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21st Century Skills and ISTE
Standards
 The 21st Century Skill that I think is most necessary for
mathematics is critical thinking and problem-solving. I’m sure
many people would agree that these are important skills in any
content area. Obviously, in math we solve problems all the time! A
lot of times, however, many students skip the critical thinking math!
Sometimes, math problems become so formulaic that students
don’t really take the time to understand why they’re doing what
they’re doing or why they’re using a particular formula over
another one. It’s important to understand the reasoning behind the
mathematics.
 I feel I need the most development in the “Design and develop
digital age learning experiences and assessments” standard. I’m
not that tech savvy so I think I will struggle with designing lessons
that incorporate digital tools and resources. I definitely want to
learn how to utilize the digital resources available to me though!