Module 7: Reflection on your learning journey

Module 7: Final Reflection – ELRC 7501

Assignment Description:
This assignment provides a culminating opportunity to reflect on your learning journey in ELRC 7501. You’ve engaged with data, tools, feedback, and frameworks that support effective technology evaluation. As you wrap up your portfolio and course activities, this is your opportunity to capture the journey—what you’ve learned, how you’ve grown, and where you’re headed next.

This assignment supports Course Outcome 5 and aligns with Module Objective 5: Reflect on the learning journey, articulating how the acquired skills and knowledge will be applied.

Instructions:
Write a personal reflection (approximately 300–500 words) that addresses the following:

• How has your understanding of educational technology assessment and evaluation evolved?

• What were your biggest takeaways from working with data, feedback, or evaluation frameworks?

• How do you plan to apply these skills in your (current or future) professional setting?

• In what ways has this course shaped your mindset as a technology leader or practitioner?

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Taking ELRC 7501 as my first class back to school was both exciting and challenging. Balancing this course while serving as my district's ELA grade-level lead and my campus grade-level team lead tested my time management and communication skills, but I'm proud of how much I've grown and learned in such a short time.
 
Before taking this course, I viewed educational technology as another thing we, as teachers, had to implement, but without a clear understanding. It was another tool in the toolbox that either worked or didn't work. Now, I understand that it's so much more. It's about whether a tool supports learning goals, how it's being used, and how students and teachers feel about it. A good evaluation means asking the right questions, listening to feedback, and being open to change.
 
One of my favorite parts of this course was the feedback! Giving and receiving feedback helped me think more clearly about my work and reminded me of the power of constructive feedback in assisting others within a group. I also appreciated the frameworks we studied, such as the logic model. (I feel like I've always used the logic model mentally but never knew what it was called). In the future, I plan to apply what I've learned by being more intentional in bringing technology into my work. I want to ensure it aligns with my team's goals and genuinely benefits my students. This course has made me more reflective, not just about the tools we use but also about how we lead and learn together. I feel more confident now, both as an educator and a leader, and I'm excited to continue building on what I've learned from this course.