This has been a hectic semester for me. Besides course ED-554, I have two more courses, and one of which is definitely not a walk in the park. Although I have invested a considerable amount of time and energy doing assignments for this class, this has been by far the most entertaining, fun, and enriching experience I have ever had since I started my graduate program. I realize now that doing something you love and enjoy is the key to success, and that is how I feel about technology and this course in particular. The integration of technology in the classroom is a MUST nowadays and not a choice, and it would be highly embarrassing for any teacher to be ignorant in this regard. Sadly, I have been fairly ignorant until I took this rich and powerful class with dr. Langran and learned all those diverse and fun tools to make lesson instruction in the classroom accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable for each and every student.
Nevertheless, the journey in this course hasn't been all lilies and daisies, for there were times I have experienced feelings of frustration and helplessness, and that was the time we had to tackle the copy write issue. Never mind how long it takes you as a teacher to create ideas for your lessons, search for resources, arrange your thoughts and plans, you will always be hand-tied when it comes to using the web treasures. Fortunately, I won't be facing the same difficulty back home simply because copy write in my country is not that big of a deal as it is here in the States, at least it wasn't around the time I left the country three years ago.
More creative and fun tools for lesson creation and delivery could be added to the content of this course to make it more comprehensive and inclusive of all possible resources in technology and media world. Another suggestion is to assign more classes as online sessions considering the fact that most of our work is done at home and not in the classroom.
Thank you ED-554 and Dr. Langran for creating a fairly beginner technology expert out of me and helping me brag about my new talent in front of my two teenage technology-addict kids.
Nevertheless, the journey in this course hasn't been all lilies and daisies, for there were times I have experienced feelings of frustration and helplessness, and that was the time we had to tackle the copy write issue. Never mind how long it takes you as a teacher to create ideas for your lessons, search for resources, arrange your thoughts and plans, you will always be hand-tied when it comes to using the web treasures. Fortunately, I won't be facing the same difficulty back home simply because copy write in my country is not that big of a deal as it is here in the States, at least it wasn't around the time I left the country three years ago.
More creative and fun tools for lesson creation and delivery could be added to the content of this course to make it more comprehensive and inclusive of all possible resources in technology and media world. Another suggestion is to assign more classes as online sessions considering the fact that most of our work is done at home and not in the classroom.
Thank you ED-554 and Dr. Langran for creating a fairly beginner technology expert out of me and helping me brag about my new talent in front of my two teenage technology-addict kids.
