Journal+Module+Six

Journal Module Six


 * Reflection Prompt 6: **// How did understanding the standards and the pre-comp verification help you design your FE plan? How can your use your ePortfolio to help others understand how to integrate technology more effectively in the classroom? //

Description: This week we were presented with the challenge to plan out our course artifacts and field experiences that will eventually make up our e-portfolio.

Impact: Just as with my pre-competencies verification, at first I was overwhelmed by this assignment. I really did not think I had enough experience or would ever have enough experience to have an artifact for every standard. However, just like my pre-competencies verification I began to come up with artifacts that fit the standards.

I have the unique position of working in Design and Development Services (DDS) at The University of Akron during my time in the program. Through this experience I have been thrust into the forefront of technology and its application in the world of higher education. Due to this, I have created and have on my schedule to create numerous projects that will fill the standards.

I feel as if every one of these standards will become a strength of mine by the end of my time working at DDS and in the Instructional Technology program. I will have been immersed in so much content and technology by the time that I am finished, that there will be learning taking place constantly. I still am not completely satisfied with the artifacts I have down originally, yet I know that more experience and artifacts will come.

Intent: Although I am not satisfied, I am content to know that I still have time. More experience and opportunities will come. I am still the “new guy” at DDS and I am sure my honeymoon period is about to end or already has ended; I have been given more opportunities the past two weeks than any other time previously. I intend to build upon the artifacts that I have already created. I want to have a vast selection to choose from and share when I actually compile everything for the e-portfolio. My hope is that my e-portfolio will provide others with at least the opportunity to see what is possible with the various technologies available today. I want to put on display what can be done and what is being done. I want my e-portfolio to be something I can be proud of displaying.