Final Thoughts about CEDo 520

"It's worth it," these are the words that repeat themselves in my head over and over again, thanks to one of my classmates affirming me as I questioned my struggle through the last days of this class. This class and all of the classes I experienced through out the last few months have all been "worth it". They have been worth the late nights, early mornings and the juggling of work, school and everything else that life happening brings.

What nougats do I bring away from this class? There were a few, but one of the most critical lessons dealt with defining my needs for and evaluating internet resources.
During this course I modified an instrument for evaluating websites or internet resources that my colleagues, students and I can use. This tool is important because I want to teach my students how to evaluate the websites that they visit and I can start by using this form as a model. I actually have something tangible to and helpful for immediate use. Students will be able to help me compile a working list of websites that they find helpful, and just as important those that they don't. I can investigate which type of resources they prefer and possibly gain an understanding of why they are more comfortable with some resources more than others.

Additionally, I learned how to use Internet resorces like Google Alerts and Noodle Tools to help me locate information in a systematic way. This will help save me time in searching for information and help bring them to my fingertips. I can create Google Alerts to be notified when new information is posted or made available on the Internet about topics I am interested in. Noodle tools gave me another "tool" for organizing my search for resources with more efficiency.

What I treasure most about learning experiences is being able to use what I learn to help myself or others. With what I have learned in this course and the other courses I have taken so far, I can help my students, colleagues and myself. I have already had several "aha" moments and I am looking forward to many more.