As I reflect on this course again, a few things come to mind as advice for anyone taking this course at some time in the near future:
-Make the podcast something you are passionate about
-Get into Moodle ASAP at the beginning of the course and play around with it as much as possible before you start making your course
-The goals for your instructional website design should be student-centered, and not teacher-centered
-Take time to sit down and plan your website before making it. Create a Word document with all of your resources and content listed out. Then, the design, proposal, and site creation would be much easier.
-Don't OVER post in the discussion areas.
-Keep your Webquest smaller, but still quality. Navigation doesn't flow when it gets bigger.
-Print and keep the readings. They are really good, and you may need them for reference or research later in your studies or with your district.
-Don't stress about the workload. Make a daily list and stay with the assignments on the schedule. Work ahead a little, and you will be fine.
-Finally, have fun with the assignments. My best assignment was the podcast, which I had fun with!!!
Good advice, Megan. It is important for students to set their own pace in every course they take and continually re-prioritize, while staying focused. It's been a pleasure getting to know you. Have a great summer.
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