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Throughout the course of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) program, I have been introduced to a variety of courses that have quenched my curiosity and contributed to my growth and development in the areas of technology, teaching and learning. Below are descriptions of the courses I completed:
Teaching Understanding with Technology
CEP 810
Summer 2015
Instructor(s): Ron Houtman and Emily Stone
This was my first course in the MAET program. This course introduced me to the various theories of how people learn and to the Techngological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. I also was challenged to expand and explore my personal learning network (PLN) as I develop a new skill using only Youtube and Help Forums. While this course presented some frustrations, I learned to reflect and embrace mistakes in the learning process.
Adaptive Innovative Technologies to Education
CEP 811
Summer 2015
Instructor(s): Amy Pietrowski
Prior to this course, I had little understanding of the maker movement. In CEP 811, I had a chance to explore the notions of remixing and repurposing objects and digital technologies in new, innovative ways. Making allows students to focus on creativity and problem solving in authentic environments. Applying maker education ideas, I also had the opportunity to design a lesson using Scratch and MakeyMakey to help students learn about their digital footprint as they use the internet.
Apply Educational Technology to Practice
CEP 812
Fall 2016
Instructor(s): Andrew Steinman and William Marsland
In this course, I explored the nature of well-structured, ill-structured/complex and wicked problems. While simple and complex problems can be solved with little thought, wicked problems are intricate and leave us frustrated most often. One of the biggest projects of this course is to collaborate with a "Think Tank" of classmates to address the wicked problem in education of failure as a learning mode. We concluded that through integrating growth mindset and grit into teaching,project-based learning , and the use of adaptive learning technologies, students' engagement and motivation level is enhanced and their fear of failure is diminshed.
Electronic Assessment
CEP 813
Fall 2016
Instructor(s): Dr. Collin Gallagher and Spencer Greenhalg
This course dealt specifically with the use of electronic assessment and feedback as a means to inform learning. Through analyzing different forms of formative and summative assessments, I learned how to view assessment as assessment FOR, OR, or AS learning (Noyce, 2011). I also applied the notion of "backward design" by creating a performance assessment through gamification using Minecraft. One of the best rewards of taking this class was my Rubric for Effective Assessment Design, which a document that I can use to inform the effectiveness and accuracy of any assessments I create in the future.
Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings
CEP 800
Spring 2017
Instructor(s): Andrew Saltarelli
This course had expanded my understanding of the basic tenets of educational psychology, the tensions between different theories of how people learn, and how to apply these approaches to design technology-based learning experiences. In this course, I reviewed current research and best practices associated with learning and used them to justify the instructional design choices that I make. After reading excerpts from Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business​, I examined how learning is also about acquiring and transforming habits and created a learning plan to break a bad habit.
Technology and Leadership
CEP 815
Spring 2017
Instructor(s): Dr. Aman Yadav and Dr. Spencer Greenhalgh
In this course, I learned the constraints of technology and the roadblocks encountered in leading change. The course taught me the various leadership style and I was able to envision the leader I wanted to be. During this course, I crafted a vision statement to develop motivated and hard-working students who are driven to learn and succeed. The other final project allowed me to construct a professional development workshop to support teachers which I'd like to see realized in my school.
Technology, Teaching and Learning Across Curriculum
CEP 816
Fall 2017
Instructor(s): William Marsland
This course examined popular New Media Text and Tools (NMTTs) that are available to students and teachers in this digital age and the ways these tools can be used in the classroom. Technology like Twitter, wikis, social bookmarking, podcasts, social networking, and blogging were discussed. In this course, the focus was on viewing technology as a powerful yet ever-changing ally for teachers as we work to introduce innovative learning experiences. The culminating project known as The Dream Project was to redesign a unit using NMTT that would help reduce cognitive load. I created a course webpage featuring new media text-tools activities for the Grade 3 unit of study "Weather Versus Climate".
Teaching Students Online
CEP 820
Spring 2018
Instructor(s): Dr. Anne Heintz and Cui Cheng
The main goal of this course was to introduce us to best approaches to designing and teaching an online course. I experimented with a variety of Learning Management Systems (LMS) including Schoology, Edmodo and Google Classroom. In this course, I also learned about Universal Design for learning guidelines and applied what we I learned in the course by designing and building an online course. This course utilized affordances of the web as well as suitable methods and forms of assessment.
Approaches to Educational Research
CEP 822
Summer 2018
Instructor(s): Swati Mehta
This course expanded my understanding of educational research by learning more about how to find quality educational research, identify possible ethical issues and evaluate research based on the appropriateness and adequacy of the study's design. sampling methods, materials and methods, and reliability of the measures used. The final project of this course was to conduct a research review for a question of interest. The topic I explored was the effects and usefulness of blogging in fostering ESL students’ language learning.
Proseminar in Educational Technology
CEP 807
Fall 2018
Instructor(s): Dr. Matthew J. Koehlet, Aric Gaunt, Sarah F. Keenan, and Sukanya Moudgalya
This capstone course was the culminating experience of my MAET program. It provided an opportunity for me to document my learning and growth through the creation of a comprehensive digital portfolio. I showcased my best work, reflected on past and future goals, and highlighted my professional experience and teaching practice. Constructive peer feedback allowed me to modify and improve the design and content of the portfolio as I worked to create a professional online portfolio. Furthermore, the capstone course has allowed me to set a trajectory for my next steps in professional and personal growth.