This course gave me the opportunity to put together a unit from beginning to end, something enjoyed doing. Too often we end up working day to day and not always thinking about how all of the pieces should fit together. This class gave me the chance to do this. Since my school district will be 1:1 for the first time, I was able to gain ideas to use with my classes through our discussions and assignments.
I am eager to try out some of the ideas that I worked on through these 8 weeks. For instance, I want to work more at having my students participate in online discussion boards. I am still working out the details of how that will look for each of my classes, but I think that I will be able to make it work for all levels.
Another thing I am excited to try is creating more online assessments. This is a topic that I do not feel confident in yet. I hope to build my confidence by continuing to try new things in the area of assessment. I intend to use Mastery Manager, Google Forms, as well as research more items that might work as online assessment tools. The discussions we had regarding online assessment have helped to pave the way for me to find them.
I am planning on taking as many courses in technology as I possibly can over the next several years. I have enjoyed the challenge of learning new material as well as keeping up with what is happening in education in regards to technology. University of St. Francis has offered some terrific courses; I plan to continue much of my educational technology there.
