Reflection+7

= REFLECTION 7  =

=// Reflect on how you perceive yourself as an online learner? Are you well-prepared to be an online learner? Tell us about what you need to improve in order to be a successful online learner. //= ** __DESCRIPTION__ ** This weeks assignment focused on discussions about teaching and learning online. Our learning tasks were to read and understand the strategies of an online learner as well as future facilitator. Included in our readings this week were several articles contained on our springboard content page. Most important, as we move towards week 13 of our class, is the completion and submission of our e-Portfolio to springboard dropbox and our TK20 account.

** __IMPACT__ ** I feel very comfortable being on online learner as I have taken many online courses over the past eight years. The trick is staying on task week-to-week for the entire duration of the course - typically fifteen weeks. There are ebbs and flows that occur for me - even with the best intentions. With great certainty, taking a five or eight week online course, I stay on task, since there is little opportunity to “push off” assignments. The beauty of online learning is that it allows me to be a weekend warrior. I need that flexibility of completing assignments and posting on discussion boards during times that are conducive to my schedule.

** __INTENT__ ** My intentions are to successfully complete this introductory instructional technology course, connect and collaborate with my fellow classmates as we all move forward in the program, and increase my knowledge of technology integration in the workplace. I have thus far enjoyed learning from my peers about how technology integration is working in the classroom environment and will want to learn more about technology tools that will help solve and overcome personal learning problems - approaches to learning in the workplace.