my projects
Click below if you would like to view examples of the projects I have completed though my MSU EdTech certificate courses as well MAET graduate courses.
Introduction to iPads in the Classroom - creating an online course
CEP 820 ~ Summer 2012
Final Reflection
Creating this online course required some thought and reflection on the aspect of how individuals learn. The flow of the course and the use of the developer notebook helped me keep focused on the course as well as provide a guide for decision making as our course reading reflections were part of the notebook.
Critical design decisions were made through careful use of reflections on course readings as well as completing the CMS comparison. The CMS comparison made me think about what I wanted the CMS to do MOST, what I would like it to do, and what would be a BONUS if it had that feature as well. Although I am not 100% sold on using Moodle as I found it difficult to navigate as an instructor, I still think the process from Developer Notebook Entry #1 to sharing the course with colleagues provided me with the opportunity to see the pros/cons and ease/struggles of trying to fit content into a CMS. As my school district continues the discussion of integrating technology, experience with creating this course will help me make more informed decisions.
Pedagogical decisions for this course were interesting to reflect on as my "student" base was adults and colleagues. Often we, well at least I, think of “pedagogy” as relating to children. However, the strict definition relates to “the art, science, or profession of teaching” (Merrium-Webster). Since this course had a professional development focus, I found that I had to really think about how the activities would relate to adults completing them as well as making sure that I was providing activities that were useful the teachers. One specific component that I tried to include throughout the course was the use of web tools. Through using these tools to complete the course activities, my goal was to make the teachers aware of some of the tools available. Lastly, with the focus on authentic learning and authentic audiences for students, I felt that I needed to be sure the activities were also authentic learning experiences for the teachers as well.
Moodle Course - Introduction to iPads in the Classroom
Full Developer Notebook
Creating this online course required some thought and reflection on the aspect of how individuals learn. The flow of the course and the use of the developer notebook helped me keep focused on the course as well as provide a guide for decision making as our course reading reflections were part of the notebook.
Critical design decisions were made through careful use of reflections on course readings as well as completing the CMS comparison. The CMS comparison made me think about what I wanted the CMS to do MOST, what I would like it to do, and what would be a BONUS if it had that feature as well. Although I am not 100% sold on using Moodle as I found it difficult to navigate as an instructor, I still think the process from Developer Notebook Entry #1 to sharing the course with colleagues provided me with the opportunity to see the pros/cons and ease/struggles of trying to fit content into a CMS. As my school district continues the discussion of integrating technology, experience with creating this course will help me make more informed decisions.
Pedagogical decisions for this course were interesting to reflect on as my "student" base was adults and colleagues. Often we, well at least I, think of “pedagogy” as relating to children. However, the strict definition relates to “the art, science, or profession of teaching” (Merrium-Webster). Since this course had a professional development focus, I found that I had to really think about how the activities would relate to adults completing them as well as making sure that I was providing activities that were useful the teachers. One specific component that I tried to include throughout the course was the use of web tools. Through using these tools to complete the course activities, my goal was to make the teachers aware of some of the tools available. Lastly, with the focus on authentic learning and authentic audiences for students, I felt that I needed to be sure the activities were also authentic learning experiences for the teachers as well.
Moodle Course - Introduction to iPads in the Classroom
Full Developer Notebook
CEP 800 - summer 2012
This project focused on learning and understanding as well as educational misconceptions. I interviewed 2 students on there recent school trip to Washington DC. This audio was done using garageband. This was my first attempt at using garageband. |
Spring 2012
This video was part of a collaborative project for CEP 812. This video is a tutorial about the iOS app ShowMe. Through our group experiences, we found ways to utilize this app from preschool through high school. Check out the Show Me app website or in iTunes.
This video was part of a collaborative project for CEP 812. This video is a tutorial about the iOS app ShowMe. Through our group experiences, we found ways to utilize this app from preschool through high school. Check out the Show Me app website or in iTunes.
Spring 2012
This is my goal statement for my application into the MAET program. I used Prezi to create the presentation, jing to do a screencast while adding the audio, and screencast.com to save, share, and embed the final product.
This is my goal statement for my application into the MAET program. I used Prezi to create the presentation, jing to do a screencast while adding the audio, and screencast.com to save, share, and embed the final product.
My Goal Statement
Fall 2011
StAIR Web Tools for Teachers - This project was a stand alone instructional resource created using PowerPoint. The objective of this project was to inform teachers of the various web tools available. The StAIR explores blogs/websites, video and photo sharing sites, presentation tools, collaboration and organization tools, and creativity tools. To compliment this tutorial, I also created a wiki to display the information from this project as well as create a space to organize the wealth of technology information presented in the MAET classes. This wiki also serves as a reference for my coworkers who are wanting to learn about these applications. You can view the slides of the tutorial below or you can click on the StAIR Web Tools title above to download the interactive project.
StAIR Web Tools for Teachers - This project was a stand alone instructional resource created using PowerPoint. The objective of this project was to inform teachers of the various web tools available. The StAIR explores blogs/websites, video and photo sharing sites, presentation tools, collaboration and organization tools, and creativity tools. To compliment this tutorial, I also created a wiki to display the information from this project as well as create a space to organize the wealth of technology information presented in the MAET classes. This wiki also serves as a reference for my coworkers who are wanting to learn about these applications. You can view the slides of the tutorial below or you can click on the StAIR Web Tools title above to download the interactive project.