Hurray! As of today, I have a master's degree in Teaching and Learning with Technology! I was struggling with my last (Capstone) class because I had been hospitalized for a second surgery to repair blockages caused by corinary heart disease. This is a result of my diabetes. I had 4 stents put in my heart in September. I really had to work hard to catch up with all of the work, but I did it! And, I ended up with an "A", bringing my GPA to 3.90!
I learned a lot in this program and had some really good instructor's. I am proud to call Ashford University my alma mater. Great school! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a supportive online college experience.
One of the things that I learned how to create is a non-linear Powerpoint presentation. The thing that makes if different from a normal PowerPoint presentation is that the user can navigate within the presentation. Using action buttons and hyperlinks, you can make a presentation interactive and let the user go through it at their own pace. I LOVE PowerPoint!
Another Web 2.0 technology that I learned about was creating an online portfolio. The site we used for class is called Glogster. It had several nice features, but seemed a bit unprofessional to me. I am going to look for a better option and will post a link to my portfolio when I have completed it.
So, what are my plans for the future? I plan to take a few months off from school and will then begin on the journey to get a doctorate degree in e-Learning. I want so much to teach college-level online courses. A doctorate will enable me to do this. It will take me anywhere from 3 to 5 years. This should coincide with my ability to retire from the Library.
No that I'm done with school for a few months, I hope to continue to post to this blog and further journal my educational path. For now, it's time to put some time in experimenting with various software products and other technologies. I'll keep you posted on what I discover.
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