Author: debra

Faculty Development Workshop Update (2/27-3/4)

Still “tweaking” my lesson plans. I started working on the online instructional tutorial component of my practicum. It has really helped me to narrow my focus and clarify objectives. When you are posting instructions online, you tend to want to be as concise as possible. Going through the process of translating my “face to face” […]

Feeling Overwhelmed

I am at the point that get to every semester when I wonder if I will be able to complete all the projects! I’m working on a literature review for my Administration of Technology Resources class, a technology infusion presention, as well as juggling all my practicum requirements! I’m definitely in information overload! This weekend […]

Faculty Development Workshop Update (2/20-2/26)

I think of my workshop like a puzzle. The picture is slowly but surely coming together. My past teaching experience was with middle/high schoolers, so it is very different to prepare instruction for adults. Not only adults, but adult “educators.” My workshop is based on effectively using the current learning management system (LMS). The technology […]

Technology Plan Evaluation

Many technology plans that I am reviewing refer to it as a “live” document. That is such a fitting description! I’ve looked at how many have evolved from previous years and it’s not so much goals/objectives that change but more and more details are added to the tactics that are being used to accomplish the goals.

Practicum in Instructional Technology (2/13-2/17)

The  performance requirements for Georgia Southern’s practicum in instructional technology are basically centered around 2 roles that are key to the effective implementation of instructional technology: the technology specialist and the technology program administrator. This week, to get a better understanding of the technology specialist role, I visited the instructional design lab at Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston GA. I interviewed […]

Professional Portfolio Update 2/6/12

A professional portfolio is a key assessment for GA Southern University’s M.ED. Instructional Technology Program. The link to my portfolio had to be submitted today so I’ve spent about 30 minutes each day this past week fine tuning the content. I’ve tried to include comments which would allow anyone reviewing the portfolio to get a clear […]