Create Reflection

Create Reflection

• Standard B: The online teacher understands and is able to use a range of technologies, both existing and emerging, that effectively support student learning and engagement in the online environment.
• Standard C: The online teacher plans, designs, and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment.
• Standard E: The online teacher models, guides, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use.
• Standard K: The online teacher arranges media and content to help students and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment.

Answer in a complete paragraph response: How has the Create module prepared you to meet each standard listed above? Link to or provide specific examples from your work in Create. What strategies will you take away from the Create module and apply to your teaching?  What lessons were most beneficial for you?

Standard B: The lesson on Building Portable Learning Objects was beneficial in giving examples on how to arrange content to help students learn online. One of the tools I was very impressed with was ClassroomTools.net. This website had a multitude of resources for teachers. The content was creative and engaging for students.

Standard K: The lesson on Aggregating Lesson Material provided examples of creating and arranging content to help students learn. Two sources I liked were SoftChalk and iSpring. The format was engaging and user-friendly for both teachers and students. 

Standard C: The lesson Introduction to Web Tools provided excellent resources for planning and designing engaging content for students. I really like Prezi and Padlet. Prezi is useful for presenting content. Padlet is useful for online collaboration between students. It can be used in a discussion format. This lesson was the most beneficial to me due to the wealth of resources provided.

Standard E: The lesson on Open Educational Resources was useful for providing examples of technologies that support student learning. Students can use a google search and include the words Creative Commons to find resources that they are able to use.