JasonUK’s experience with the LANCELOT course
We asked one of Myngle’s most successful teachers, Jason Saleem, user name JasonUK, about his experience with the LANCELOT Course, which he took as a part of our collaboration with the LANCELOT School in the fall of 2009.
What are your impressions of the course?
“Generally I thought the course was very comprehensive and well structured, covering many different aspects of online teaching and e-learning. It was effective in reinforcing my knowledge and making me more aware of various matters involving e-learning.
“The course provides an excellent means to share knowledge with fellow peers through the different sessions, group sessions and peer-to-peer sessions. I enjoyed listening to other teachers’ opinions and seeing how they go about their jobs of teaching online. This was most interesting for me; it gave me added motivation and strengthened my understanding as well as allowing me to pick up new techniques/strategies to deal with different teaching scenarios.”
Who would you recommend this course to?
“I would recommend it in particular to those teachers who have no or limited experiences of teaching online. Although, teachers should be aware of the amount of time which is needed for self-study and group/peer to peer activity in order to get the best out of the course.”
What were some of the things that you would improve about this course?
“We were faced with countless numbers of technical problems which at times was frustrating. I believe some of the material could have been adapted to suit those teachers already with online teaching experience rather than those without.”
What are some of the fruits of your labor in this course?
“My teaching methods have been greatly improved. In particular, I believe I am now more able to understand the needs of students and design and/or adapt lesson material accordingly. Overall, my skills have been enhanced to aid my Myngle lessons as well as my overall teaching skills. Finally, I would like to mention that both Holy and Heike did a fantastic job in facilitating the course.”
You have heard it directly from a Myngle teacher who has already tried one of LANCELOT’s courses.
To learn more about the teacher training opportunities available through Myngle, please contact us at soad@myngle.com and participate in one of the informational sessions with the trainers from LANCELOT.
