EdTech 502 - Reflection Week 12

EdTech 502 - Internet for Educators

Semester: Fall 2014

Instructor:   Lora Evanouski

Reflection: Module 12 - Responsive design and WebQuest.

AECT Standards:

1.1.2b Create instructional plans that address the needs of all learners, including appropriate accommodations for learners with special needs.

1.1.2d Incorporate contemporary instructional technology processes in the development of interactive lessons that promote student learning.

1.1.3b Demonstrate personal skill development with at least one: computer authoring application, video tool, or electronic communication application.

1.3.b Identify at least one instructional model and demonstrate appropriate contextualized application within practice and field experience.

1.4.b Describe and/or document specific learner characteristics which influence the selection of instructional strategies.

2.3.2 Design, produce, and use digital information with computer-based technologies.

2.4.1 Use authoring tools to create effective hypermedia/multimedia instructional materials or products.

2.4.2 Develop and prepare instructional materials and products for various distance education delivery technologies.

2.4.4 Use telecommunications tools such as electronic mail and browsing tools for the World Wide Web to develop instructional and professional products.

2.4.5 Develop effective Web pages with appropriate links using various technological tools (e.g., print technologies, imaging technologies, and video).

Module 12 reflection - Responsive webpages and WebQuest

I had a lot of fun with this website.  It was great looking at the finished product on my smartphone. I think I am most proud of this webpage of the sites I have created so far.

The use of fluid grid layouts made this m-learning activity quite easy.  It was very time consuming trying to get each size of your project just how you want it.  Mobile out does make a lot a sense as it seems that most of the mistakes are at the small screen look.  It was fun to see how your site changed as you changed the size of the screen.  The CSS was not more complicated but it was a lot more tedious.  I forgot that the CSS validator has a lot of trouble with fluid-grid layouts and therefore I had some errors on my CSS.  I spend over five hours trying to fix the issues but decided to leave it as I did not want to mess up all of my hard work.

From a teaching standpoint, the WebQuest assignment is awesome.  It took a lot of work but it can not be adapted for many years.  I think the students will love it except that there is a lot of work involved for them.  

As I have mentioned many times in the past, my goal is to move up in a higher administrative position in our school board.  Reinforcement on teaching pedagogy is very important in my learning.  I feel that this week’s assignment will be a useful tool in my future endeavours.   I will use what was learned from this assignment in my future roles in our school board.