EDLD 5303 is the only course I took this semester. As a new graduate student, I wanted to ensure that I could find a balance between family, work, and my continuing education. Essentially, I did that. While there was some uneasiness initially, I was able to find my stride, work with my peers, and develop ideas that made me proud. In the 5303 courses, I have seen things come together. Initially, I found collaboration and finding your voice to be hurdles for me in previous classes. I found it challenging to collaborate with others while also building my e-portfolio. However, in the 5303 courses, things have started to come together. In collaborating with my peers and sharing our e-portfolios, I have learned many things to help improve my portfolio. The feedback from my classmates has been most valuable and insightful in how the input often validated things I usually was questioning myself.
I worked in a core group in group me that consisted of StacyPowell, Adrianna Noelle, James Rawls, Jr, Kelly Skillingberg, Tonya Logan, Valary Wingo, and LaTammie Rawls. We consistently collaborated and offered feedback in the chat and zoom meetings to discuss concerns. Towards the end of the class, Stacy created a shared document where we shared our e-portfolios to offer feedback and comments on our blog postings.
Based on the feedback, one significant change I made in my e-portfolio in this course was changing how the user could view the documents. When I first added some of the work from the previous sessions, I embedded the google link into the website. This process forced the user to click on a specific link to access the document. This process created too many steps and created the possibility of errors in downloading the documents. Instead, I decided to test the access change by adding one paper on the welcome page, improving the user experience. I will make the other changes to the documents in the coming weeks.
Overall, I rate myself 93/100 for the 5303 course. While I completed all key contributions, I did not take on a leadership role in the Groupme discussion. One thing that I want to improve on is attending more live classes. Of course, I was able to participate in the discussion activities. But watching the recorded class sessions often, I wanted to ask questions or join in the live chats. I would also like to do a better job of offering help and seeking assistance from others in my core group.
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