Final Reflection Post (AHHHHH)

Another week, another reflection… EXCEPT, this will be my last reflection for the semester!

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I’ve been thinking about my Ed Tech course and what I’d use during my teaching career, there’s A LOT.

I am going to use ChatGPT one more time and it won’t be writing most of the reflection (because it can’t reflect on my experiences duh!) but I will use it to list off strategies and resources I’ve learned in Ed Tech that I will take with me on my teaching journey. So, take it away ChatGPT:

Here’s a summarized breakdown of the key points from your educational technologies course:

Understanding FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act): FIPPA allows public access to government-held records and regulates the handling of personal information by the public. Emphasis on being cautious about the amount of student data held by platforms like Google and the importance of obtaining permission before using personal data.

Exploring Different Technologies: Introduction to screencast video tools like Cloud, Screencastify, and Screenpal for presenting information effectively. Learning about network citizenship, emphasizing digital footprints, professionalism, and the importance of digital consent.

Content Curation Platforms: Overview of various platforms categorized into note-taking and research, content discovery and aggregation, and organization and collaboration.
Platforms like Notion, Evernote, Pocket, and Wakelet were highlighted for their utility in different aspects of content curation.

Understanding ChatGPT: Discussion on the functionality of ChatGPT, its flexibility in generating text, and its potential uses for students in tasks like outlining, understanding, and proofreading.

Inclusion and Equity: Importance of equity, equality, and inclusion in the classroom, with emphasis on removing systemic barriers and providing equitable access to education for all students.

Online Learning Evolution: Insights from Meghan Carrico on evolving online learning, emphasizing the inquiry model, competency-based assessment, and utilizing platforms like Google Classroom and Brightspace for course delivery and assessment.

Utilizing Games for Enhanced Learning in Schools: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies: In schools, various games like Gimkit, Minecraft, and Kahoot! are being used to enhance learning, but concerns exist regarding student dependency, perception, and reactions to consequences. Gamification involves incorporating rewards, visuals, and difficulty progression to engage students, but barriers like cost and limited access to technology remain. Despite challenges, resources like PBS Kids and Minecraft Education offer diverse educational content, particularly in coding and applied design skills, with educators like Lara Kehler emphasizing the importance of creating safe yet open learning environments through educational gaming.

Thank you so much Chat (we’re on a nickname basis now)! One thing I found really interesting about the summary ChatGPT gave; is that I wrote down some negative things that can be associated with ChatGPT like not copying verbatim (at least not usually), different results are possible each time from the same prompt, being flexible on genre and style, and sounds plausible. I find it fascinating that Chat took my notes and was like, let me toot my own horn a bit and give myself ZERO flaws. I kind of respect it though, I wouldn’t want to highlight my negative qualities either.

I like how the class was laid out, I appreciate that Andrew would pass the mic to someone with more expertise than him. Although, I don’t think Andrew should sell himself short on his expertise in Educational Technologies. I would’ve loved to learn more about Comtinuum, as well as, have more discussions within our course. But I’m aware of the limited time we have and the other courses we’re in, it makes it hard to have discussions every class when we need to get through a boatload of content. Overall, I really enjoyed the course and I’m happy it’s a part of our curriculum. I love how it didn’t ever feel too overwhelming or hard but challenged me to learn new technologies and sites I can use during my practicum and my teaching career as a whole. Technology is becoming more and more prevalent in the world, especially in the classroom. I feel pretty confident going into practicum knowing everything I know about Ed Tech, even though I know that educational technologies are constantly evolving and changing but so is everything else in the world! I’m committed to being a lifelong learner and I’m happy I got to take this course!

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I would like to end my final post on a positive note, so here is a lovely video for you to watch, this is how I feel after this semester hahaha

-Kimiko