Final Reflection
While I look back at my last and final semester before I
graduate…yay, I can really say that I have gained a great wealth of knowledge
in this course. Honestly, I did not know
about a lot of these new innovative technology resources and different ways I
could implement them in the library. I
was also able to blog a little more which is always fun. I was also able to read my classmates blogs
which is a new way of growing and developing new ideas for my library too.
Which new technologies excited me the most?
Although I truly did enjoy
and learned from many of my assignments, my favorite was creating and
revisiting the Podcasts. I think I will
be trying to use these more in the library.
I also really enjoyed the cartoons and comics. There is just an abundance of ways to
integrate these in the library as well.
In my library, Graphic Novels are big and I think with these cartoons
comics websites/apps, students will really enjoy creating their own and share
amongst themselves. I honestly was
scared in doing so many of the assignments, but once I played around with the
apps/websites I was okay at the end.
Which new
technologies did I find most difficult?
The most challenging assignment for me was creating
Infographics and only because I really had never created one before. I thought that it was very difficult at
first, because I was viewing the professional ones and comparing myself to it, which
terrified me. After completing mine, it was
not the best but I felt a little better that I actually completed my final
product.
Which new
technologies do I find most beneficial for students?
I cannot honestly just point out only one, because I
strongly feel that many of the resources that are embedded in our
modules/assignments will benefit my students as well as myself. I know that trying new resources can be
scary, but so worth it at the end. I
need to try to expose my students to many new innovative resources so they can
become 21st century learners.
I truly enjoyed this class and found it extremely beneficial.
I agree with your comments on which resources would be the most beneficial for students- I can't just pick one!! I really felt like everything we tried out in the class was valuable and helpful for my students. Trying something new is always a little scary, but in the best sort of way! I think that this class has made us all into better 21st century learners- and now the can cater better to those that we serve!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the program! I agree with you that there are so many resources that we've learned that there's going to be at least one that a student will enjoy. I've never created an infographic as well, but it was easy to create and a great way to show information besides a powerpoint.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on coming to the end of graduate school! I have one class left this fall, the practicum. I can't wait to be finished and get a library to fully engage in all the wonderful resources I have learned. What I take away most from the educational technology class is that we have so many tools that can be used. Allowing students to be consumers and creators with the tools that fit their learning styles and learning levels.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the program! I felt this class was extremely beneficial for all of us...it forced us to look at technology from the perspective of the librarian. We certainly know what it feels like to be the newby learning how to use an application or a website. We just have to remember those feelings when we are teaching others how to use/do something new.
*Narda
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