Course Reflection

Taking an online computer class was a bit frightening at first. I am not great with computers. I followed the tutorials and was amazed that I was able to make a movie, create a web page, have my own blog, and much more. I found that I was excited to start on the next project. I found this class to be very informative. I will use these projects in my classroom.One of my weak points was getting frustrated when I did not understand. My strong point was my enthusiasm to learn more. I will take from this class that if you slow down and follow instructions you can complete projects.I enjoyed the google group assignment and felt that I got to know my classmates a little. I felt that Dr. Wang gave good feedback and gave us chances to improve our work. That was very helpful to me because it made the material more concrete in my mind.I used e-mail, blog, and discussion board most frequently in this class. We were not required to use Live Classroom or voice board but were introduced to them. I think that the tools we used very helpful in the learning process.When I first started attending the University of Southern Mississippi I did not see the big deal about technology, I even said that it was a waste of time for me to take the BTLE because I would not be using much technology in the special education room where I planned to teach. I was definitely wrong. Technology can enhance the learning process so much so that every teacher needs to be as up to date as possible. I am thankful that I took this course and am able to use these tools in my classroom.Perhaps my favorite project was the making the movie. I was surprised at how easy something can be when given a tutorial. I am excited to teach my students so that they can create their own movie, I think it would be great to use this tool as a portfolio of the work they had done throughout the year. That way they could use it as a self-reflection.Another plus that I got from this course is that I can do it if I want to bad enough. My daughter thinks it is pretty cool that I can actually show her something for a change.She is only twelve but very good with computers.I hope to take many more technology classes as they are always evolving.