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Final Reflection
 Purpose  To reflect upon what you have learned in EDIT 2000, to show knowledge
 of learning styles, teaching strategies, Levels of Technology
 Implementation, and strategies for  integrating various technology tools
 into learning environments.
 Due Date  Friday, April 27 at begining of the class
 Percent  8%
 Submittal  Bring a printed copy to class -- this should not be linked to your online
 portfolio
 Details   On this page you will reflect on what you've learned this semester
 and how you will use it in the future. All questions should be answered
 in paragraph format. You should mention artifacts, webpages, articles,
 etc. that support your statements.

 1. What is your understanding of learning theory and teaching strategies?
     What learning theory most resembles your beliefs about what should
     occur in a learning environment. Describe some of your personal
     learning experiences and how specific teaching strategies helped you
     to learn difficult concepts.

 2. What learning theories and teaching strategies are supported by the
     integration of technology into the learning environment? What specific
     activities/projects did you create in EDIT 2000 that support your answer?

 3. What is your understanding of the 7 Levels of Technology
     Implementation? At what Level is the "ideal learning environment"? At
     what levels were the activities/projects that you created for this course?
     What changes could you make to the activities/projects to make them
     a higher LoTi level?

 4. Imagine a conversation with a teacher in your chosen subject and
     grade level. What would you tell him/her about the benefits of
     integrating technology into their teaching? About what potential issues
     would you warn him/her?

 5. What do you believe you have left to learn about teaching with
      technology? If there were another two weeks in this course, what else
      would you like to learn? About teaching with technology? About
      using technology?

 6. What will you remember most about this course? With respect to
      teaching strategies? With respect to technology?
Rubric

 I won't be using a rubric for this assignment -- as it is based solely
 on your opinion that is supported by facts from classroom
 activiities/projects, class discussion, and assigned readings.

 This is what I'll be looking for as I'm grading your papers:

  • 2 or more single-spaced pages, 12-pt font, 1" margins
  • Responses that show an understanding for the main themes
    of the course: learning theory, teaching strategies, Levels of
    Technology Implementation, and strategies for integrating
    technology
  • Responses that show growth from what you have learned
    and experienced during the semester
  • Specific examples to support your statements: from readings,
    class discussions, and activities / projects
  • Answers to all of the questions -- in paragraph format -- in the
    order in which they are asked
  • A lack of the word "fun" or any of its synonyms. If you have
    learned anything this semester -- it should be that "fun" or
    "motivation" or "enrichment" should not be the reason for
    expending large amounts of time and money on
    technology in education. You should talk about technology
    integration in terms of its place in an entire teaching and
    learning program -- not as an add-on or an extra.     Where does
    it fit? Where does technology help with teaching and learning
    that traditional teaching methods cannot?

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