Final+Assessment

Respond in the expandable boxes below. Remember to copy and paste your responses to your wiki. 1. What outcomes had you envisioned for this course? Did you achieve those outcomes? Did the actual course outcomes align with those that you envisioned?   I believe that I had envisioned as an outcome for this course a greater understanding in the new technology methods and strategies for integration. I also envisioned developing a greater capacity for the seamless integration of technology into any grade level and subject area of my school’s curriculum. I truly believe that at this point in time, I have achieved those outcomes; if not fully, then I have taken great steps towards those outcomes. I was not sure what I was going to be learning and/or doing as per the assignments when I first learned I was taking this course. The first couple of assignments I was trailing in the points category because of lack of understanding. After the first week or so, I gained some confidence about my abilities as I gained knowledge regarding the expectations of the course. As I look back upon the last five weeks, I can honestly say that the outcomes do align with what I envisioned.    2. To the extent that you achived the outcomes, are they still relevant to the work that you do in your school? Why or why not?   The outcomes most definitely are relevant to the work that I do as a technology teacher in my school. The web tools that I learned to use through this course will soon be implemented in my classes. The web tools that I already knew and used will be expanded to encompass more of their applicable uses. Everything that I learned within this course and the outcomes of gaining more understanding in the methods and strategies of technology integration, as well as gaining a greater capacity for the integration will enable me to be a better teacher within my own subject area and a better leader for my colleagues in their integration of technology. Overall, I believe that it will enable me to be a better educator.   3. What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving them? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">I am not sure that I had any outcomes regarding my initial envisions of the course that were not achieved. If I did have some that were not achieved (and do not recognize them), then it is by all means due to my own negligence and oversight or “can’t do” attitude. Whatever the case may be, I do not believe that there was any one significant outcome that was not achieved within this course. I do feel, however, that I could have contributed more to our group by creating and adding more technology samples. I feel that I allowed other outside responsibilities (work, family) to distract me from all that I needed to do for my group and our project. I had wanted to create a podcast and/or an iMovie. I was just so very busy these past couple of weeks and am feeling the strain of juggling so many balls, so to speak. That still is not a valid excuse for not doing my absolute best on all my assignments. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">4. Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">I feel that I was successful in completing the assignments each week. If grades can be construed as successfully completing an assignment, then I did do so successfully. If a sense of self-fulfillment is indicative of successfully completing an assignment, then again, I did so successfully. One of the major obstacles I had was trying to work with the members in my group. One of the members was a bit controlling but it didn’t escalate into a major problem.I sometimes did not have access to my computer so submitting assignments were troublesome. I was able to submit my work after hours of frustrated attempts. Overall, I feel that I was able to complete my assignments successfully and with the efforts of my team. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">5. What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">I believe that I learned a great deal about myself through this course. I realized that I am someone who needs to feel that I understand what I am doing. I need to be sure about what it is that I am doing and/or teaching someone else to do. I also need to be on time and complete on my assignments, as well. I am not sure if it is a “control” issue or simply that I am very detail oriented and strive to do well. Perhaps it is a combination of both. I also learned more about the technology that I am currently using in my classes. In other words, I can use my blogs, wikis, etc., for more things than how I am currently using them. I can expand upon their usage with my students. I feel that I am a good leader as I try to set the tone and example for my students and my team in how we all need to be an active and contributing member of the group. I feel that because of taking this course that I can be an effective leader and team player at my school and district. My attitude regarding the use of technology in education has been reaffirmed and I will strive harder to be a strong contributor to my school’s integration of technology in the curriculum. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">
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