The site is easy to navigate and offers the opportunity for teachers to share ideas/resources through multiple outlets. Looking through the communicates and members, it is obvious this is an underused teacher resource. In comparison to Twitter or Google+ Communities, Teachability hasn’t picked up a following like its counterparts. Not sure on the “newness” of this tool, but it has the potential to grow. I think being linked to Pearson may stun that growth, but that is an opinion at most.
Looking through the resources, the standout post came from Stephanie Pacheco post on structuring one’s day for online teaching/learning. This was posted in the Blended Learning community. She explained the hardship of online learning and offered suggestions to stay on focus and improve time management. The article grabbed my attention because of my newly started online program, teaching online courses, and being king of procrastination. I thought of the linkage between ISTE’s Coaching Standards and digital age learning environments. Also professional growth and catering to the needs of the evolving learners.
Overall a great tool, I will add it to my tool belt for future use.
Looking through the resources, the standout post came from Stephanie Pacheco post on structuring one’s day for online teaching/learning. This was posted in the Blended Learning community. She explained the hardship of online learning and offered suggestions to stay on focus and improve time management. The article grabbed my attention because of my newly started online program, teaching online courses, and being king of procrastination. I thought of the linkage between ISTE’s Coaching Standards and digital age learning environments. Also professional growth and catering to the needs of the evolving learners.
Overall a great tool, I will add it to my tool belt for future use.
Thanks for your thoughts on Teachability. It's fairly new, about a year or so old. I have a contact there and one of the things I've mentioned is that Teachability really needs to launch an app. Often it is on my smartphone that I stop to check in to Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, etc. As a coach I am on my laptop frequently but usually not trolling my PLN. I'm hoping they do this soon. I second your notion that the name Pearson being attached certainly isn't going to help but I do find the people that get involved do like it.
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