Reaching my Goals

I have forgotten about my blog with so many assignments for the courses and continuing creating my course on the Moodle and also having my son and his family here visiting. My granddaughters are here for their two months summer vacation, so I have less time for myself.

But now I want to write about if I have reached my original goals for these courses. So after rereading my posts, I can reflect with the following.

- I no longer become frustrated while working online or learning the new tools or reaching a deadline. I know it will get done as long as I am committed to it. Maybe not as perfect as I desire, but it will get done.
- As far as becoming a multi-tasker, I still have to do one task at a time, but I have learned the skill of being on the moodle, and having another web page open to copy from at the same time. I still get confused when if I have too many tabs open at the same time.
- I still use paper and pen a lot while working to write down notes that I forget, such as my list of objectives for each unit or week on the moodle while making a checklist for my students or creating the lesson plans for the manual.
- I have become much better about reading on the computer screen, but I still prefer to print out the papers to read them and make notes and save the papers). I have not used the highlighting or post notes yet, but I guess it is about time, I give it a try and learn how to use these important skills. Maybe after this course ends and I have handed in my Course to the University, I can dedicate time to learning these skills.
- I definitely have learned how to focus on one item that I want to see on the screen rather than get frustrated seeing so much information at one time.
- Also this blog began in module 1. I am amazed at how much I have learned since then. My ideas of online learning have changed. I now realize and understand how important collaboration and cooperation is used as a form of autonomous learning. I understand that I am now a facilitator or a guide rather than a teacher. I realize the importance of the assessment rubrics for the students as well as the instructors and how having very clear instructions can help the students to not get frustrated with the assignments. I have learned why essential questions guide my syllabus and how a scope and sequence keeps me on track with my planning. And although I have acquired much knowledge about how to use the moodle, I still need to learn more in order to be more proficient.

Well, these are my personal reflections on what I have learned. I truly thank Justin, Nicole and Karen for always being there to answer my questions and take away my doubts.

I hope I continue to reflect on my learning in this blog.