Module 1

This module has made me think about my role as an instructional designer in the following ways.

This module has made me aware of how much I lead my students in learning rather than create self directed students. I incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to facilitate learning but tend to get caught up planning activities instead of stepping back and taking time to figure out where my students are in the learning process. We have a lot of material to cover and I feel rushed most of the year. So I tend to get caught up in presenting the material as well as working them through the material without having the time to do more formative assessments. The project based learning would give me a way to do this. I try to give my students lots of different ways to learn the material but dread projects. Students procrastinate even when I offer timelines and assessments along the way to ensure they are working. I have had many students turn in the same project or not turn in one at all. We do not have a lot of resources at school for student resource. Every computer lab is a classroom and the library books up fast. I am thrilled to say that as of last year I now have a smartboard. This I use daily. Unfortunately, many of my students do not have access at home to the internet. It is frustrated because I would love to incorporate more wikis, blogs, and podcast into my lessons.