I am about to complete my third online course for my Master's Degree through Walden University. I have many thoughts about this course and how it contributed to my learning.
First off, the weekly readings, videos, and discussions were wonderful ways for my to learn new information, discuss new materials, get feedback from fellow classmates, and try many new forms of technology. I was also pleased with the thoughts and suggestions of my course instructor. I plan to keep some of these resources in my classroom and use them whenever possible.
I am also very pleased with my accomplishmentsthroughout this course. I created this very blog page as an assignment which I had never done before. I was also able to contribute to a wiki that was created by a small groups of my classmates and I. The best resource that I was expected to create and use was making my own podcast. With the help of recording software and the website http://www.podcastmachine.com/, I was able to upload my own podcast! I have since created a permission slip to be sent home and get signed so that each one of my students can start using/creating podcast in the classroom. I am very excited to incorporate all of these technologies into the classroom.
The future of technology in my classroom looks great! I plan to continue to use the Smart Board, Elmo, computers, etc. I also plan to further my learning by continuing my Master's courses and exploring the web for other new materials and technology. I plan to give students the freedom to explore various websites and other technology features on the web. I will strive to facilitate, aid, and meet the needs for each student while allowing collaboration, communication, and discussion.
Finally, I plan to be a lifelong learner of technology taking the skills and knowledge I learn and sharing them with family, friends, students, and co-workers. I feel it is important that everyone is exposed to technology since it is becoming a more vital part of our lives.
Online Learning in K-12 Schools
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