Collaborative team for the course
Synthesis Digital Learning Leader
Valerie Regalado
Alyssa Malveaux
Maria Lopez
I love a quote from Karon Waddell -"You are never too old to start over. Every day is a chance to make changes to create the life we want." This program has taught me to be a visionary leader and to look for ways to innovate and improve.
My ADL journey has been so enjoyable that I cannot believe I am finishing the last two courses. Usually, when we start something new, the excitement is at the beginning, and then it slows down. However, the more I moved forward through this program, the more engaged I was. The COVA philosophy plays a vital role in this motivation. With my choice in selecting projects, I had control of my learning and went as deep as I wished. Since all the courses complemented each other, I connected my pieces of knowledge instead of collecting them and everything in one place, my ePortfolio.
I am grateful to the person who recommended this master's program and feel very confident that I made the right decision to follow this path. Being exposed to more holistic learning, in which I constructed my own knowledge with others' help and contributed to the learning of others, made me appreciate the beauty of collaboration. However, initially, I did not feel comfortable reaching out to others. Still, once I got more comfortable with collaboration, I realized how vital it was and how it helped me get where I am.
Reflection is one of the critical components in this program since it helps the learner to analyze and evaluate what worked and what needs improvement. Synthesis of Digital Learning Leader course allowed me to reflect on the past several months of coursework. With the first assignment, COVA reflection, I could dig into my learning experiences and reflect on the impact of having a choice, the opportunity to develop a voice through my assignments and discussions, and how they contributed to taking ownership during my learning process, moreover, how I will use COVA to create significant learning environments (CSLE) with my students.
Since the beginning of this program, I had authentic learning opportunities, so I worked on a real-world problem I am interested in. During this course, I truly enjoy looking back and seeing how far I have come with my Innovation Plan. I returned to all the components with the Innovation Update reflection and reorganized some.
Reflecting on my ADL journey, I realized how this program has stretched and challenged me beyond what I thought possible. I have gone from a digital learner to an innovative digital leader by analyzing, connecting the dots, and reviewing literature.
Looking back on these past eight weeks and the past eleven months, I gave each assignment and discussion my best effort. I took the feedback to help improve my work and increase my knowledge of the topic. As I've done before, I completed assignments before the due date. I used feedback from my collaboration group and instructor to improve my work.
I also attended the live Zooms and keep posting on my blog. Additionally, I reorganized my ePortfolio by giving it a new look on the welcome page and adding a link to my learning philosophy and resume. I improved the mobile version to make my ePortfolio more accessible. Lastly, I did something I wanted to do from the beginning: compile educational resources, so I created a section to share them with other educators. What can I do better? There is always room for improvement and I will continue to grow in every area.
While this program has come to a close, the new tools, strategies, and experiences I have received will be carried with me for years to come. I am excited and ready for what comes next.
Because of the contributions that I made to my learning and my learning community, my self-evaluation is 95/100
References
Harapnuik, D. (n.d). CSLE). It's about learning. Retrieved December 4, 2023. https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=849
Hapnuik, D. (n.d.). COVA. It's about learning. Retrieved December 4, 2023. https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6991
Harapnuik, D. (n.d.). ADL Why & Principles. It's about learning. Retrieved December 4, 2023. https://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=8521
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