This course was unique, compared to the
others in this program. As students, we
took over the instructor role by creating, facilitating, and assessing the
content of the course. The teaching
style of this course emphasized the importance of a blueprint, the teamwork
involved in the everchanging creative process, and meeting the needs of every
learner.
The blueprint was the core of the
module. It acted as an everchanging
mindmap of ideas that turned into a complete and competent learning module. It
guided the process of scaffolding, building content step by step, then applying
that information. Bringing us back the knowledge of ID fundamentals, such as
the ADDIE model, checking every step for understanding, and revisiting if
necessary.
I also learned the value of designing
with a team. A better product is built
when a variety of skills and talents work together. I was part of an extraordinary team. Alicia, my partner, brought with her
extensive knowledge of CANVAS, an abundance of learning tools, and unmeasurable
creativity.
This class stressed the demand to know
all of your learners and create a clean, easy to follow a path to meet their
needs. Creating a module for 3 different
programs was definitely a challenge. Our
strategy was to find tools and multimedia that all 3 programs could benefit
from, just personalize them for their use.
I feel we succeeded in our endeavor.
In the future, I am going to strive to
incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous activities into my modules. This course made clear the benefits to both,
and the importance of instructor transparency. Instructor involvement produces
higher levels of student investment and motivation, creating a positive and
effective learning environment.
I am also partial to using videos for
assessment in creating future eLearning modules. I gain a true understanding from
Think-A-Louds, by following the instructor feedback throughout the whole
assignment. It is an excellent way to
personalize feedback and reach students in a new and effective way.
Lastly, I would like to integrate
blogging into my modules. Blogging can
be used as an effectively documented timeline of students progress. It offers them the opportunity to own their
learning by assessing their educational journey throughout a course. Students
can gain so much seeing how they have grown as a student and writer, creating an interdisciplinary course.
To keep up with the lasted ID trends and
technology, I am attending the Schoology NEXT Conference in Florida this
summer. I am looking forward to becoming
more familiar with the LMS and learning new skills to better serve my learners.
I am going to be more active on Social
Media. I am not so fond of Facebook or
Instagram, but Twitter and Linkedin can be an excellent way to gain ideas and
learn about the latest tools for Elearning from Tech innovators.
I have recently subscribed to the Tech
Advocate, Schoology Newsletter, and Ed Tech Strategies. This will provide me with weekly and daily
updates on what's new, what's old, and what I can do to better reach my
learners.
