Learning Summary

During the fall semester of EME5050, I have had a chance to look at my own learning, my ideas about learning, and how technology affects both of these things. As with each of the formal classes I’ve taken in my graduate work, this class has taught me some unique things. Some of those items are as follows:


• I’ve significantly added to my portfolio of educational ideas and resources to reflect on and access in the future when I have a classroom of my own. I have organized both a written folder that I maintain in my home office and also keep a database of useful tips and resources in an electronic form on my office computer for easy access.

• I’ve been able to update my database of useful webpages and resources for both future class work and for when I have a classroom of my own. These resources have come from not only the assignments and readings, but also the postings from classmates to the discussions and the blogs reflection pieces.

• I’ve become more comfortable with utilizing social networking sites such as Facebook and blogging in both my personal and professional lives. Putting information “out there” on the web has been a learning experience and continues to be a great tool not only for staying in touch with family, friends, and colleagues, but has also resulted in some unexpected events like Wendy Drexler commenting on my Module 3 discussion posting. It has been important to me to integrate the new skills I’ve learned into my own personal and professional life, which tends to be a bit different than others!

• I’ve utilized a wiki for the first time, which hasn’t left a good impression on me, but it has helped me to understand what I don’t want to work with, which is also very helpful.

• I’ve become more familiar with the use of rubrics and have gained a new appreciation for those who draft them regularly.