In the Mirror

In the mirror is a reflection. In the blog is yet another reflection.

It will be difficult to summarize the amount of learning I have experienced in EDCI 505, mainly because of the sheer quantity of learning that has taken place. I am very pleased with my accomplishments here and grateful for the challenges presented by our instructor, Dr. Deanna Romano.

It has increased by confidence and expanded my abilities. Even in the instances where a problem would arise, I think this class made me more able to discover solutions on my own. I think the somewhat self-directed learning style of an online course can be very effective if the learner is motivated to learn.

I am curious what happens in the instances where the learner does not take the responsibility of his or her own learning... How can technology help motivate the unmotivated learner? What reward is enough for the student who does not see learning as a reward unto itself?

I look forward to future classes in Education Technology and Instructional Education to help me understand more about visual and interactive learning.

Here is a link to my Electronic Portfolio. A good representation my 505 learning journey!