Final Reflections CEP 811

1. What are some things that you have learned about effective teaching strategies when integrating technology?

I have learned that its important to integrate technology into lessons but not just for the sake of technology. The technology has to be well used and integrated into the lesson. I also learned about the importance of making sure that not only is technology used in lessons but that they provide students with increased ways of learning. Its important for students to get the topic in different ways, through doing, seeing, and hearing. No two students learn exactly alike. Thus its important to embed the different methods of teaching into the lessons and using technology can make the process more smooth.

2. How did integrating web-based technologies help you think about and evaluate uses of technology

Using websites help me think of new ways I can help my students. I didn’t know how to make web sites before. Their pretty easy! It’s important to make sure that there is enough content on the site and that it is easy for students to navigate. Using web sites also can help students because it can allow them to not only work at their own pace, but also provide different means of learning. The web sites can have buttons that allow students to modify the look of the site to better suit their personal wants. The web site can have visual and auditable lessons as well. Using web sites lessons can easily be linked or contain links to more information that’s students can further their knowledge if they are interested in a certain topic.

3. How have you met your own personal goals for learning about technology integration?

          My goal was to get some new ideas of technology to use in my class room.

         This semester I have not only learned about some new technologies but also better ways of using  them.  I have learned about web sites and wikis, but also learned more about integrating them into my     lessons. CEP 811 has helped me think more about technology and not just using it for the sake of using technology but how it emerge it into the lesson to better help the students learn.

4.      Do you have any new goals? What are your plans for reaching your new goals and your long-term goals after this course is over?

My new goals include taking some of the ideas learned in this class CEP 811 and integrating them into my classroom. I would like to start making more STAiR lessons to help the students in my class keep up with the flow of class. These small refresher classes can help my students that for one reason or another don’t know or don’t remember certain topics. I would also like to make a couple web sites for my classes and or students to link them into activities that our automotive program is doing (auto shows, current projects, high school college drag days). The web sites can not only keep the students interested in our program but might also allow them to send in comments or ideas about projects the automotive department is working on.