I selected this assignment to show my ability to design, implement, and evaluate technology-rich professional learning programs. In this assignment, our group had to plan a professional development unit that taught participants about a specific online resource. We decided to teach about Quizizz, which is an online assessment in the form of a game. We had to do the step-by-step process of designing a professional development on how to implement Quizizz and use the resource within Quizizz to see the data. At the end of the course, we asked participants to complete a course survey to let us know their feedback and whether or not they thought our PD was successful.
Continuous learning is about developing our skill set in response to new technologies and a changing world. This is critical because we are constantly called upon to adapt to change. In the creation of our chapter on the development and practices for PLE and ONLE, we had to use continuous learning to show our readers the importance of using PLE and ONLE. In this chapter, we focused on showing our reader how to continue their learning and showing them how to effectively develop a PLE and ONLE and what practices they can incorporate into their life and classroom.
I selected this assignment because I had to evalute, reflect on, and research eSports. I have heard of eSports but I never thought of eSports being in schools and how it could positively affect schools. eSports is a great way to involve students and create an inclusive sport for any and all students to be successful in. I had to do a lot of research on this topic, I previously had no knowledge on this topic. I learned a lot throughout this assignment through evaluating the eSports and reflecting on how to effectively and efficiently use eSports as a motivator in my classroom. eSports is something I would love to incorporate in my classroom and help other teachers incorporate into their classrooms.