5368Reflection+-+Instructional+Design

Instructional Design discussed some great ideas and research to show many positive ways to use new technologies such as web 2.0 tools in the classroom. I felt this class was less about learning these technologies and more about the learning that can occur because of them. I really appreciated this class because of this! We had already learned about the tools in EDLD 5306, so to me, this was much more helpful as we were able to become more in depth with these tools.

In learning these strategies, it helped me understand a lot about how this generation of students learn. These students do not learn the same as my generation of students as technology has since taken over our culture. These tools create a great motivator for today's students and are able to hold their interest. Collaborating and attending staff development courses with colleagues have helped fortify these as a staple in my own current classroom, and I have been able to also help my colleagues in implementing these tools in their rooms as well. These tools are ever changing, so this is one area in which I will need to stay on top of new trends and new research in order to ensure my classroom, my school, and my district are giving the best chance at education for our students as is possible!