EDLD 5315 Assess Digital Learning Instruction

My learning this term has revolved around determining a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of my innovation plan.  I had the opportunity to set into motion a study to eventually improve on my project.  With the data procured from this action research, I will be able to change my perspective to see the impact of a flipped classroom from my students’ point of view.  While my learners are always my priority in the decisions I make for my classroom practices, I often take a narrow view of their perspective.  Taking their point of view reminds me of the influence I can have on their learning and how I can better relate to their struggles they encounter in their learning of the concepts in my class. 

With the guidance of my peers, Dawn Short, Ashleigh Carter, Catherine Duplisea, Kristin Winzer and Patrick Rodriguez in our GroupMe chat, I found success in navigating the stages of Action Research. There were always several of my peers that were willing to meet on Zoom or to proof-read a draft of an assignment.  They proved exemplary examples and gave meaningful feedforward in regards to my work.  I truly appreciate the relationships I have cultivated through this program.  I have met people that I will consider friends.  It is easy to see myself reaching out in the future for feedforward beyond our ADL journey.  

With the end of the spring semester, we have to tackle state testing. It was these obligations professionally that affected my performance in this course.  Unfortunately, I did not manage my time very well and I completed discussion posts late.  It is something I need to do better at and consider the ability of my peers to respond to my posts in a timely manner.  With the collaborative approach that we take in the Applied Digital Learning program, I must always consider my participation and its impact on that of my classmates.  

I am reaching the end of my ADL journey.  I have just completed my eighth of ten courses.  It is hard to imagine that a year ago I was just beginning this experience.  I am proud of the growth and progress I have made in these short 11 months.  I have come to the conclusion that my quest to be a better learner will not end when I walk the stage in August.  This really is just the beginning.   I look forward to the last two courses of study in the Applied Digital Learning program.  I look forward to continuing my growth as a learner with those in the program and the guidance that we receive from our professors.  Dr. Meeuwse provided all the necessary tools and resources to complete the assignments in this course.  I also am thankful for the timely and productive feedback from our instructional assistant, Mr. Gann. I look forward to taking the knowledge of action research and applying the plan I have developed to evaluate the impacts of my implementation of a flipped classroom on the learner engagement in my classroom.

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