From a student's perspective to the viewpoint of a scholar nearing graduation, these two classes, Assessing Digital Learning and Instruction 5315 and Resources for Digital Environments 5317, have contributed to shaping our outlook and understanding of how much we can contribute to our learning community of educators when we decide to conduct our own Action Research Plan, identifying a particularly pressing issue in education to help find a workable solution through colleagues’ collaboration. This process not only aids in discovering viable solutions through collaborative efforts with peers but also allows us to utilize our classrooms as operational laboratories and workshops for practical application.
During these last eight weeks, I came to appreciate the value of teamwork when creating a media project. Teamwork is essential because it allows people to use a range of abilities, perspectives, and experiences to more quickly and successfully achieve shared goals. When people work together, they can combine their skills, tackle complex issues from different angles, and develop creative solutions. Collaborating with others fosters a sense of accountability, inspiration, and support, creating an environment where team members can benefit from each other's experiences and further the group's goal. Additionally, by pooling resources and knowledge, cooperation produces better results, speeds up problem-solving, and enhances decision-making through shared insights. We have managed to build a solid team.
Team Members:
These two courses, Assessing Digital Learning and Instruction 5315 and Resources for Digital Environments 5317, addressed conducting our Action Research Plan and proficient written communication for a successful Publication Rough Draft previously developed from a Publication Outline. Each course presented guidelines and a point of reference to justify our Innovative Proposal and promote our contribution to the educational field based on our professional experience.
Preparing the media project was our most significant challenge in the Resources for Digital Environments 5317 course. Since none of my team members are media specialists, working together allowed us to develop a concept that genuinely appealed to us. As a result of this partnership, we produced a digital audio file called Mix, Match, and Learn that provided advice on blended learning and station rotation information (Horn & Staker, 2015). alongside the COVA approach (Harapnuick et al., 2018). Together, we turned what seemed like a demanding task into an enjoyable and imaginative endeavor.
These two subjects worked incredibly well together as a couple, providing us with a solid academic foundation upon which to construct the structure of our Literature Review. EDLD 5315: Assessment of Digital Learning and Instruction and EDLD 5317: Resources in Digital Environments greatly aided our progress. They provided tools that changed our perspective into that of more mature graduate scholars. As a result, we feel more confident in sharing our insights and findings with colleagues, inspiring ongoing reflective research to enhance the quality of active learning in our classrooms to improve our students' learning experience.
Self-evaluation scores:
RESOURCES DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS 5317: 98/100
ASSESSING DIGITAL LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION 5315: 94/100
Contributions to the Team:
My contributions to each of my team members have been as an editor in charge of editing and polishing written material to guarantee its overall quality, coherence, accuracy, and clarity.
I have reviewed and revised the presented content, adhering to specific style guidelines. I have also provided constructive feedback, offering suggestions for improving clarity, style, or argumentation.
Another area of my contribution has been researching the authenticity of content shared in our essays and conducting collaborative dialectic sessions to improve the quality and veracity of information shared in our e-portfolios.
Each team member has contributed to developing each other’s skills. We have collaborated in an environment of professionalism and mutual respect.
Areas to Improve
Outlines:
Establishing outlines is the practice of developing better and accomplishing academic goals. An outline is a valuable tool that acts as a road map for arranging concepts and information in a way that makes sense. It is used for various purposes, including writing, planning, and organizing information. These two courses, 5315 and 5317, have highlighted the importance of implementing outlines in our academic work.
Time management:
Effectively handling tasks and deadlines requires more effort. By establishing reasonable deadlines, segmenting work into manageable chunks, and monitoring progress, One can stay on course and experience less stress at the last minute.
Evaluation and Implementation:
We must evaluate and reflect on how we can implement and practice in our classrooms the concepts acquired in the subjects taught in our ADL Master's Degree Program.
Stress Control:
As we move forward in our ADL Master's Program, our stress level has increased due to the professional workload we are responsible for. We must schedule a time to de-stress and find a better balance.
References
Harapnuick, Thibodeaux , & Cummings. (2018, January). COVA. Lamar University. https://tilisathibodeaux.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/COVA_eBook_Jan_20
Harapnuik, D. (2022, May 9). .It's About the Learning First [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t70YLzbeyzA
Horn, M. B., & Staker, H. (2015). Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools.
Jossey-Bass.
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