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On this page you will find the three goals I have been working toward throughout my journey in the MET program. If I am successful in accomplishing these three goals, I will be able to transform online learning for the better, which is a lifelong professional goal of mine. To do so, I will need to find the balance between the known and the unknown and theory and application.
Goal # 1 - Master Learning Theories
Goal # 1 - Master Learning Theories
Upon completion of the MET program in 2023, I will gain mastery of prominent learning theories, such as constructivism, cognitive learning theory, and connectivism in order to implement best-practice andragogy through meaningful and purposeful use of educational technology, such as learning management systems (LMSs) like Brightspace, student information systems (SISs) like Genius, and any platforms where digital learning occurs. Next steps are to gain a position in the educational technology department of a higher education institution within one year of graduating.
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Goal # 2 - Increase Student Engagement
Goal # 2 - Increase Student Engagement
By the end of ETEC 590 in April 2023, I will develop a research-based method to transform the online learning environment for students in the high school for which I work, in order to enhance student engagement, communication, interaction, and critical thinking skills. I will use the Bates Sectional Model to first assess the effective integration of educational technologies into the online learning environment and secondly, use the Online Student Engagement Scale (OSE) to determine the extent to which student engagement and learning within the online environment has progressed measured by pre-and-post tests. The goal is to increase student engagement by 10% by the end of 2023. Next steps for this goal include implementing the same online learning model into first year post-secondary education classrooms where I aim to be employed along with a control group for efficacy comparison.
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Goal # 3 - Find Effective Tools
Goal # 3 - Find Effective Tools
Upon completion of the MET program in April 2023, I will develop a framework for researching and assessing effective digital learning tools in the North American secondary education market in order to discover the most effective digital learning tools that are differentiated and offer a variety of inclusivity and accessibility features that allow all learners to be successful in three main areas. First, I will investigate increasing online course engagement through interactive educational technologies such as Genial.ly, VideoScribe, Padlet, and Skooli. Second, I will explore improvements in online course pacing and management via tools like Brightspace, RedCritter, Evernote, and Egenda. Third, I will study the development of critical thinking skills in online courses by using tools like Mindmeister, Miro, ProcessOn, and SoloLearn. Next steps for this goal are to extend this research using the data from the secondary population to inform the usage of effective digital learning tools in the post-secondary sector.
goal3.mp3On the next page, you will find an overview of the nine artifacts connected to the goals stated above. There are three artifacts for each of the three goals. Each artifact has its own page with further details.Â
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