How'd We Get Here?
How'd We Get Here?
Mark-Anthony Karam, edTechXD
Building Community — Leslie Harrod, Graphic Designer and Instructor of Design.
37 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2020 at 8:30 am.
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  • Leslie discusses how she got started in design.
  • How building relationships with peers and teachers impacts learning and a sense of community in the classroom.
  • Allowing learners to embrace themselves to build confidence as a designer.
  • Learning from others and their prior experiences, cultures, and perspectives.
  • Leslie's experiences learning and teaching online.
  • The importance of communication and building relationships.
  • Leslie shares her experiences and her philosophy for teaching online.
  • Fostering collaboration in an online environment using web-based tech tools.
  • Establishing a classroom culture of risk, respect, communication, critique, inclusiveness, and encouragement.
  • Providing a safe space for students in an online learning environment.
  • How do we develop relationships with our students who are accustomed to presenting a positive social presence in an online space?
  • Being openly honest and vulnerable with your students to nurture connections and community through relatability.
  • Something to think about when building connections online and in the classroom.

 

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