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End of Course Final Reflection: 5391- Digital Technology for the School Librarian

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When I first enrolled in the course, 5391: Digital Technology for the School Librarian, I automatically assumed that it was going to be all about learning new technology. I never expected that it would turn out to be so much more than that. The course consisted of opening a personal/professional blog where I would share my weekly assignments with peers, professors, and the educator community. Throughout the course, I learned about numerous digital tools and resources, that not only helped me complete my assignments, but actually helped me in my classroom lessons and when collaborating with colleagues.

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Below is a list of the main concepts I learned throughout the course:

  • Social Media, Blogs, and Websites for Educators
  • Digital Tools and Resources
  • Educational Technology
  • Information Ethics
  • Acceptable Use and Policies 
  • Infographics 
  • Screencasts
  • Videos and QR Codes
  • Cartoons and Comics
  • Podcasts
Going through the modules was actually something I looked forward to in this course. Everything I was learning was helping me in my daily job. Every assignment required research, application, critique, and sharing. This entails how a professional should take on new concepts. Educators always need to follow those steps in order to fully understand new material and always share the knowledge. KNOWLEDGE equals POWER! 
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This is one of the main courses from the Master's of Library Science Program in which I was able to directly integrate into my lessons on a weekly basis, apply it, and share it in my job. I teach ELAR in a middle school, and the tools and resources I learned where exciting, interesting, and engaging. I was able to enhance my lessons, and motivate my students to learn and discover. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic took over our lives and we had to move into a different era of teaching. Fortunately, I had learned so many different ways to teach through technology which made the transition a little easier for me. I was able to share my knowledge with admin and colleagues, which made me feel informed and capable to lead. I was able to share ideas and digital tools with my entire campus. I was also able to teach my Google Classroom while integrating screencasts to guide students through their new electronic assignments. 
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Below, I used  https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ to create a small cartoon story to express my experiences throughout the course. 






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  1. Kristin ScottMay 4, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    You can NOT go wrong with Bimoji's I think this was a great addition to your reflection in making it a lighthearted happy closing to our semester. Have you seen the newest craze in Bitmoji called Bitmoji Scene? There are some cute examples out there for making a virtual library. Here is a link to what I searched out on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/futurereadylibrarians/search/?query=bitmoji%20scene&epa=SEARCH_BOX

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