Journal of Online Learning Research and Practice
supplemental websites is a first choice if the cost is not prohibitive . Often , individualized tutorials are available to students on these supplemental sites . In making a textbook selection , professors should choose a company that can interface with the institution ' s learner management system if possible . This will streamline the grading process and other instructional duties , which can be especially valuable to instructors new to online teaching .
If faculty members are looking for low-cost resources , open-access resources may be the best option . Resources such as those found on the
Open Stax website can certainly support students ’ mastery of math content . Professors should evaluate the resources aligned to their course , program , institutional , and national objectives and provide students with a guide for accessing and using these resources .
There are also no-cost or lowcost teaching resources available on the websites of professional organizations , such as the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or the
American Mathematical Society . Students are typically familiar with stand-alone resources , such as Khan Academy , School Yourself , Math Planet , and Chegg .
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What are important technology aspects that teacher education programs should attend to when better preparing future teachers for today ’ s K-12 classrooms ?
The two major technology aspects that are critical to preparing future teachers for today ’ s K-12 classrooms are repeated and varied exposure to digital learning platforms , such as Google Classrooms , Moodle , Microsoft Teams , and Brightspace , and online learning tools , such as Nearpod , Quizz , MobyMax , and others . Personalized online learning is at the heart of education in the 21st century . Educators will need to be well-informed consumers of technology and online learning resources and this can only happen through exposure and critical analysis . Teacher preparation institutions must incorporate those experiences into their programs of study to foster digital literacy , information literacy , and discernment of teacher candidates when selecting appropriate digital tools to meet the various needs of diverse K-12 learners in face-to-face and online classrooms .
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