Blog Post #5

Entry #5: What did you learn in this class and how will it help you in the classroom? 

In this class, I learned quite a lot about instructional design for teachers. It was a surprise to me that instructional design is not just solely about lesson planning for schools but can span over a wide variety of jobs. The core of a great lesson and a great teacher is a good plan with goals, objectives, assessments, media/text, and revision. All of these different aspects are extremely important and can be integrated into any classroom and any lesson. Knowing how to write a good, clear objective will be extremely helpful in planning for future lessons or running my future classroom. Giving my students great instructions will lead them towards great results. Another thing that was an eye-opener in this class is the importance of the relationship between technology and education in today's world. We are such a technology based society that it would only make sense that we integrate technology into education to assist students in getting the most out of their education and experiences. Technology can be used hand-in-hand with the curriculum to create a more engaging lesson and interest students in delving further and learning more. I learned that technology is a great tool when used correctly. It isn't about having the technology, but how it is used that is important. I think this will help me in choosing and integrating technological aspects into my classrooms. I want to find new and engaging ways to make my students excited and interested in the topics I cover. This can be done through using different technologies or internet resources, making teaching and learning more exciting for me and the students.