EDCI 505 At Ashland University

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share some thoughts on the class I am taking right now at Ashland University. The class has been about using new technology skills in the classroom to make things easier for teachers and better and more fun for students. At first I was very apprehensive, as the class is online. I have taken one online class before at Columbus State and it was terrible. There was no communication with the teacher, and it was hard to remember deadlines. This class is different though. There are instructional videos, clear guidelines, and the course is broken into manageable pieces.

I am surprised that I have been finding this course to be helpful so far. I am finished with the first four modules (out of 11) now, and the activities I have done will be very helpful in the classroom. For one module, I had to make a teacher page at a website called page flakes. It is a teacher web portal. This would be something that would be great to have for students. I can post assignments, and keep students updated on the class. You can check it out here http://teacher.pageflakes.com/newsome.51/

The other assignment was to make a word processing document using advanced text wrapping, tables, and pictures. I made a handout for students on Ernest Hemingway. There are pictures, details about his life, and some of his most famous works listed. I am excited because I will actually be able to use it in the classroom!