Reflection+6

= ** REFLECTION 6 ** = = **// reflect on your week as a technology user in the classroom OR describe a technology experience you had this week. //** = = = ** __DESCRIPTION__ ** This week brought a huge personal change - a promotion to Assistant Director of Pell Grant Program and Return of Title IV Funds. With the shift in responsibilities came more opportunities for new technology experiences - namely Microsoft Access and EdConnect (a governmental gateway that links our system to their database system for the purpose of sending, receiving, and managing federal student aid information.

** __IMPACT__ ** With new responsibilities comes a learning curve. I am immersed more in my day-to-day work responsibilities than I am in my coursework. This has created a huge impact/challenge in keeping on task these past couple of weeks with the required class assignments; posting on discussion thread, and my wiki reflection. On the flipside, I am increasing my knowledge of instructional technology by using new hardware and software systems; tools to transmit information and develop skills. Since learning/using Microsoft Access, I am able to perform certain job tasks more efficiently than how it had been done in the past.

** __INTENT__ ** I intend to put myself back on track with the required coursework as we are very near the end of the term. In my new role as assistant director, I intend to master the various technologies that are now part of ,my day-to-day operations. Additionally, I will be training my graduate assistant on certain tasks which will allow me the opportunity to integrate what I have learned throughout this course and apply the technology to increase performance and provide training resources to improve efficiency in my department.