My Teaching My Teaching Philosophy My educational philosophy emanates from the pleasure of teaching and interacting with those who are eager to learn. Through my experiences, teaching has become as much a passion as a career. Through personal reflection and well known theoretical approaches, my teaching approach is more that of a facilitator rather than what one typically thinks of as a "teacher". I feel we can encourage lifelong learning and the perpetual pursuit of knowledge as long as we, as educators, continue to ignite interest that motivates students to learn. To accomplish this goal, learning must be relevant and enjoyable, yet still challenging. Education should contain a mixture of theory and application that allows students to understand the content and apply it to their own situations. I find this methodology is especially applicable to both adult and distance education. I learn everyday, from my students, from my colleagues, from my own research and experiences. Therefore, I treat all teaching, learning and research opportunities as a means to evaluate and improve myself as well help others to advance in their quest for knowledge. My Classes I teach as an adjunct instructor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF) where I have taught for the past five years. I currently teach two online graduate courses in the Instructional Technology program, entitled "Research in Distance Learning" and "Distance Learning". These courses were redesigned by me in the first year I taught them and improve each year. I pride myself on being a good instructor which you will find evident in the attached student evaluations. Here are a few things from my classes that will show you what we do. |