Lessons+Learned

Hildie Frazer’s EDUC 538 Lessons Learned I entered this course with very little Web 2.0 knowledge. The Web 2.0 tool critique assignment was extremely beneficial to familiarize myself with the tools available to educators. My two favorites were wikispaces and rubistar. I will use both extensively in my future teaching endeavors.

The learning space assignment helped me think about how to apply my Connect To Business learning material to a web-based format. I had to rethink how to organize the material in order for learning to occur in an online environment. It is clear to me that the traditional lecture method is ineffective in teaching online. I researched several constructivist learning models, however I chose to apply the Problem-based Learning (PBL) model to my Connect To Business online course. I chose PBL because it uses the power of bona fide problem solving to engage students and enhance their learning and incentive to succeed. I want my students to be motivated to learn how to write a resume, cover letter, and to learn job interview skills because it is a real situation they want to succeed at.  The final project allowed me to apply my lessons learned in to a practical application. I will continue to learn new tools both online and off to enhance my teaching ability. I’m a life-long learning teacher!