Comments for Dr. Funk's Educational Resources http://funkphd.podbean.com Dr. Funk's Technology Enhanced Course Resources Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:05:18 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List - Ed Research by JoAnn T. Funk http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/11/dr-funks-top-5-list-ed-research/#comment-152348 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:09:39 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/11/dr-funks-top-5-list-ed-research/#comment-152348 Dr. Funk, How nice to meet another Dr. Funk who apparently is also working in higher education. I teach as an adjunct for Kaplan University and CSU Global Campus, teaching composition and communications totally in an online format. I like to explore new technologies like podcasting and using audio to further the feelings of connectivity with my virtual students. My Ph.D. is in Education with a specialty in Instructional Design of Online Learning. Mt dissertation research was all about retention of adult online learners. I am enjoying helping design some online curriculum right now and then being allowed to teach the courses (in 2009) I revised! I reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoyed watching your podcast! Warm regards, JoAnn T. Funk, Ph.D. Dr. Funk, How nice to meet another Dr. Funk who apparently is also working in higher education. I teach as an adjunct for Kaplan University and CSU Global Campus, teaching composition and communications totally in an online format.

I like to explore new technologies like podcasting and using audio to further the feelings of connectivity with my virtual students.

My Ph.D. is in Education with a specialty in Instructional Design of Online Learning. Mt dissertation research was all about retention of adult online learners.

I am enjoying helping design some online curriculum right now and then being allowed to teach the courses (in 2009) I revised!

I reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoyed watching your podcast!

Warm regards, JoAnn T. Funk, Ph.D.

]]> Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List for Disney by Robin Wann http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/07/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-for-disney/#comment-120410 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:11:36 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/07/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-for-disney/#comment-120410 Dr, Funk, As I told you my Husband is a big fan of Disney and since we were married in 1986 we have been there 16 times. My teenage girls know Disney like it's a neighborhood amusement park. They both love Disney also. It's a wonderful place! I have a funny story to tell you about Tune Town. My oldest daughter has always been deathly afraid of the witch on Snow White and one visit to Tune Town several years ago the person in the witch character started walking towards her and as she starts to run away the witch started chasing after her or thats what she thought. She started screaming and crying. It scared her to death. My husband and I laughed so hard it was hard for me to console her. I did finally get her settled out in one of the garden areas but to this day she does not like to go through Tune Town. My husband's favorite is Goofy and he also likes to spends at least one if not two shows over at Bear and the Big Blue house. He used to play it off by taking the girls with him but they no longer go but that doesn't bother him. All men are just big kids deep down. I'm with you what a great place to work. My daughter always tells me she is going to be one of the princesses at Disney. She is trying to put together a plan now to go to college near there so she can work at Disney during college. My parents live about 45 minutes away so she may just get her wish. Robin Dr, Funk,

As I told you my Husband is a big fan of Disney and since we were married in 1986 we have been there 16 times. My teenage girls know Disney like it’s a neighborhood amusement park. They both love Disney also. It’s a wonderful place!

I have a funny story to tell you about Tune Town. My oldest daughter has always been deathly afraid of the witch on Snow White and one visit to Tune Town several years ago the person in the witch character started walking towards her and as she starts to run away the witch started chasing after her or thats what she thought. She started screaming and crying. It scared her to death. My husband and I laughed so hard it was hard for me to console her. I did finally get her settled out in one of the garden areas but to this day she does not like to go through Tune Town. My husband’s favorite is Goofy and he also likes to spends at least one if not two shows over at Bear and the Big Blue house. He used to play it off by taking the girls with him but they no longer go but that doesn’t bother him. All men are just big kids deep down.

I’m with you what a great place to work. My daughter always tells me she is going to be one of the princesses at Disney. She is trying to put together a plan now to go to college near there so she can work at Disney during college. My parents live about 45 minutes away so she may just get her wish.

Robin

]]> Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List - Educational Problems by Sandy Owenby http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-119908 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:06:25 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-119908 Dr. Funk, I enjoyed meeting your Dad and the analogy between coaching and teaching. The "Dad and Dr. Funk" Introduction was priceless...you two are so sweet together. It made me miss my Dad even more. My Dad passed away 6 years ago two days after Christmas. He was 84 years young. This was in 2002, which was the year I graduated from Kennesaw State with my BS in P-12 Health & Physical Education. I can remember praying for him to live long enough for me to graduate from college. I was the only sibling to graduate from college in my family and only 3 of 5 children graduated from High School. This a big accommplishment and he was very proud of me. I am sorry I rambled. I just miss that interaction with my Dad. Anyway, I loved the Disney podcast. I have not been back in 27 years and now I want to go. I am going to plan a trip within the next year and take the grandbabies! It would be so cool to take them! I know it is not professional to have favorites, but you are my favorite professor. I have learned so much from you over the past two years. You are a fabulous teacher/instructor/professor! See you next week! Sandy Dr. Funk,

I enjoyed meeting your Dad and the analogy between coaching and teaching. The “Dad and Dr. Funk” Introduction was priceless…you two are so sweet together. It made me miss my Dad even more. My Dad passed away 6 years ago two days after Christmas. He was 84 years young. This was in 2002, which was the year I graduated from Kennesaw State with my BS in P-12 Health & Physical Education. I can remember praying for him to live long enough for me to graduate from college. I was the only sibling to graduate from college in my family and only 3 of 5 children graduated from High School. This a big accommplishment and he was very proud of me. I am sorry I rambled. I just miss that interaction with my Dad.

Anyway, I loved the Disney podcast. I have not been back in 27 years and now I want to go. I am going to plan a trip within the next year and take the grandbabies! It would be so cool to take them! I know it is not professional to have favorites, but you are my favorite professor. I have learned so much from you over the past two years. You are a fabulous teacher/instructor/professor!

See you next week! Sandy

]]> Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List for Disney by Amy Benton http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/07/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-for-disney/#comment-119349 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:30:14 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/07/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-for-disney/#comment-119349 Dr. Funk I loved this! I haven't been to Disney since it was only the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center...you have inspired me. Speaking of almost losing you to Disney to work there...I have a silly story to tell you on Tuesday that relates. Thanks for sharing! Amy Dr. Funk

I loved this! I haven’t been to Disney since it was only the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center…you have inspired me. Speaking of almost losing you to Disney to work there…I have a silly story to tell you on Tuesday that relates.

Thanks for sharing!

Amy

]]> Comment on AOF Assignment Introduction by Paul Johnson http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/14/aof-assignment-introduction/#comment-114404 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:21:05 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/14/aof-assignment-introduction/#comment-114404 I have found the practice exercises helpful. I may send you some of my trials to make sure I am on the correct path. Paul I have found the practice exercises helpful. I may send you some of my trials to make sure I am on the correct path. Paul

]]> Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List - Educational Problems by Paul Johnson http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-114403 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:13:13 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-114403 I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. It was an ideal location to have the discussion. (ACC Fan here). I liked how he calls you Dr. Funk and you call him Dad. Anyway, I agree that educators do have to update their strategies for these new styled students. Also it is imperative that technology does have to be implemented effectively to all of our students - from my newly arrived ESOL students to the silver-spooned students that already know how to use a laptop when they show up for class in first grade. It does get tricky when they are in the same class. Collaborative teaching is currently being stressed in my school as a model. We are being told that the staff is going to be trained in SIOP as well. I appreciated that particular reference on assessing collaborative teaching effectiveness. I also enjoyed your father’s discussion on motivation and individualization –It is obvious he has been around the block – so to speak. Paul I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. It was an ideal location to have the discussion. (ACC Fan here). I liked how he calls you Dr. Funk and you call him Dad. Anyway, I agree that educators do have to update their strategies for these new styled students. Also it is imperative that technology does have to be implemented effectively to all of our students - from my newly arrived ESOL students to the silver-spooned students that already know how to use a laptop when they show up for class in first grade. It does get tricky when they are in the same class. Collaborative teaching is currently being stressed in my school as a model. We are being told that the staff is going to be trained in SIOP as well. I appreciated that particular reference on assessing collaborative teaching effectiveness. I also enjoyed your father’s discussion on motivation and individualization –It is obvious he has been around the block – so to speak. Paul

]]> Comment on AOF Assignment Introduction by Robin Wann http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/14/aof-assignment-introduction/#comment-113844 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:52:38 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/14/aof-assignment-introduction/#comment-113844 I have worked on my AOF. I believe I have the idea but still need to get feedback on how to structure it!!!!! I will continue to work on it and take out the $100 words. I have worked on my AOF. I believe I have the idea but still need to get feedback on how to structure it!!!!! I will continue to work on it and take out the $100 words.

]]> Comment on Dr. Funk’s Top 5 List - Educational Problems by Amy Benton http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-112899 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:13:02 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/15/dr-funks-top-5-list-educational-problems/#comment-112899 It was great hearing from you dad as a coach and an educator with 30 years experience. I feel like I am prescribing strategies and monitoring whether or not they are working. It could be in so many different areas that I need to make adjustments. I try a different learning style, motivational technique, or type of technology to help the student learn. Which one is what I need at the time? That can be so hard to determine. The ways in which we are forced to assess many times are not going to provide a true picture of my students. It was great hearing from you dad as a coach and an educator with 30 years experience. I feel like I am prescribing strategies and monitoring whether or not they are working. It could be in so many different areas that I need to make adjustments. I try a different learning style, motivational technique, or type of technology to help the student learn. Which one is what I need at the time? That can be so hard to determine. The ways in which we are forced to assess many times are not going to provide a true picture of my students.

]]> Comment on Welcome to This Course! by Paul Johnson http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-112054 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:47:18 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-112054 Dr. Funk, I enjoyed the podcast and appreciate your technical savy for putting all of this together. Paul Johnson Dr. Funk, I enjoyed the podcast and appreciate your technical savy for putting all of this together. Paul Johnson

]]> Comment on Welcome to This Course! by Amanda Merwin http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-111480 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:27:25 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-111480 Dr. Funk, I enjoyed listening to you podcast welcome. As I listened to your message, I was thinking how neat it would be to create a PodBean for my own students for their first day of class. Thank you for the brief overview to better prepare your learners. I am looking forward to class on Tuesday. Amanda Dr. Funk, I enjoyed listening to you podcast welcome. As I listened to your message, I was thinking how neat it would be to create a PodBean for my own students for their first day of class. Thank you for the brief overview to better prepare your learners. I am looking forward to class on Tuesday.

Amanda

]]> Comment on Welcome to This Course! by Sandy Owenby http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-111163 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:02:23 +0000 http://funkphd.podbean.com/2008/06/07/welcome-to-this-course/#comment-111163 Hi Dr. Funk, I love the audio by PodBean! I can re-listen to anything I think I might have missed. See you Tuesday. Sandy Hi Dr. Funk, I love the audio by PodBean! I can re-listen to anything I think I might have missed. See you Tuesday. Sandy

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