Purpose: To reflect upon what you have learned in EDIT 2000, to show knowledge of learning styles, teaching strategies, Levels of Technology Implementation, and strategies for integrating various technology tools into learning environments.
Due Date: December 5th at the end of class.
Percent: 5%
Submittal: This is your content for your Introduction page.
Details:
On this web page you will reflect on what you've learned this semester and how you will use it in the future. All questions should be answered in paragraph format. You should mention artifacts, webpages, articles, etc. that support your statements.
Reflection Questions
1. What is your understanding of learning theory and teaching strategies? What learning theory most resembles your beliefs about what should occur in a learning environment. Describe some of your personal learning experiences and how specific teaching strategies helped you to learn difficult concepts.
2. What learning theories and teaching strategies are supported by the integration of technology into the learning environment? What specific activities/projects did you create in EDIT 2000 that support your answer?
3. What is your understanding of the 7 Levels of Technology Implementation? At what Level is the "ideal learning environment"? At what levels were the activities/projects that you created for this course? What changes could you make to the activities/projects to make them a higher LoTi level?
4. Imagine a conversation with a teacher in your chosen subject and grade level. What would you tell him/her about the benefits of integrating technology into their teaching? About what potential issues would you warn him/her?
5. What do you believe you have left to learn about teaching with technology? If there were another two weeks in this course, what else would you like to learn? About teaching with technology? About using technology?
6. What will you remember most about this course? With respect to teaching strategies? With respect to technology?
Rubric:
I won't be using a rubric for this assignment -- as it is based solely on your opinion that is supported by facts from classroom activities/projects, class discussion, and assigned readings.