3.2 Managing Digital Tools & Resources
Candidates effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences. (PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b)
Artifact: Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Reflection:
This artifact is a culminating portfolio created after completing three courses about online learning. The coursework for these prepared me to implement a six-week online unit in one of my classes. This artifact contains twenty-four artifacts and reflections from that online learning experience. My contribution was to build this online course and implement the six-week unit. Within the learning management system, I created modules for students to access content, assessments to evaluate student performance, syllabus to provide pertinent course information, course schedule to keep students on track, and resources to help students with any other need. After implementing the course, I compiled and reflected on the artifacts from the course in order to create this artifact.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 3.2. The standard states that I can effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of a student learning experience. In this course, I managed digital tools and resources that can be connected to our learning management system. I utilized several online calculators that can be used for efficiently evaluating scenarios. An online quiz was used to determine learning styles in the class. Within the learning management system, I was able to utilize a variety tools for discovery, collaboration, communication, and assessment. Students were able to communicate with each other through course discussion boards and online meetings. Modules were organized within the learning management system for students to discover content. Students were able to collaborate through Google documents. A variety of assessment forms was used. Tracking of student progress is also possible.
Through creating this artifact, I feel that I my knowledge of the learning management system has increased. Technology is rapidly growing and there is always something new to learn about. The learning management system has so many features and external tools that a teacher could learn something new every day. This makes technology overwhelming to many teachers, which highlights the importance of a technology coach who can support teachers through this implementation. This was a great opportunity to try new features that I have not tried before. If I could change anything, I would try to incorporate more new features into this learning experience. The most effective way to learn how to use these tools is by trying them. Trying these new resources can be a risk at times, but the reward of finding effective strategies I worth it.
The work that went into this artifact affects student learning more than anything else does. The students found the new resources to be a refreshing break from the traditional strategies that they are accustomed to. They also benefitted from the quick feedback made possible by the learning management system. This experience will go on to impact student learning in other courses that I teach. I feel that it will also affect school improvement and faculty development. I will share many of the tools that I found to be helpful. This impact can be measured by student test scores, student course evaluations or walkthrough evaluations from other teaches.
Reflection:
This artifact is a culminating portfolio created after completing three courses about online learning. The coursework for these prepared me to implement a six-week online unit in one of my classes. This artifact contains twenty-four artifacts and reflections from that online learning experience. My contribution was to build this online course and implement the six-week unit. Within the learning management system, I created modules for students to access content, assessments to evaluate student performance, syllabus to provide pertinent course information, course schedule to keep students on track, and resources to help students with any other need. After implementing the course, I compiled and reflected on the artifacts from the course in order to create this artifact.
This artifact demonstrates mastery of standard 3.2. The standard states that I can effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of a student learning experience. In this course, I managed digital tools and resources that can be connected to our learning management system. I utilized several online calculators that can be used for efficiently evaluating scenarios. An online quiz was used to determine learning styles in the class. Within the learning management system, I was able to utilize a variety tools for discovery, collaboration, communication, and assessment. Students were able to communicate with each other through course discussion boards and online meetings. Modules were organized within the learning management system for students to discover content. Students were able to collaborate through Google documents. A variety of assessment forms was used. Tracking of student progress is also possible.
Through creating this artifact, I feel that I my knowledge of the learning management system has increased. Technology is rapidly growing and there is always something new to learn about. The learning management system has so many features and external tools that a teacher could learn something new every day. This makes technology overwhelming to many teachers, which highlights the importance of a technology coach who can support teachers through this implementation. This was a great opportunity to try new features that I have not tried before. If I could change anything, I would try to incorporate more new features into this learning experience. The most effective way to learn how to use these tools is by trying them. Trying these new resources can be a risk at times, but the reward of finding effective strategies I worth it.
The work that went into this artifact affects student learning more than anything else does. The students found the new resources to be a refreshing break from the traditional strategies that they are accustomed to. They also benefitted from the quick feedback made possible by the learning management system. This experience will go on to impact student learning in other courses that I teach. I feel that it will also affect school improvement and faculty development. I will share many of the tools that I found to be helpful. This impact can be measured by student test scores, student course evaluations or walkthrough evaluations from other teaches.