Instructional Design with Technology

 What are your overall thoughts on this course?

Overall, I enjoyed this particular course. I think the organization help facilitated the learning process, especially if I want to target a particular method. For example, if I wanted to implement personalized learning, I can see the different tool to help me implement that. If I want to gamify a lesson, there are a multitude of tools to try out. I think the expansion of this course would be very helpful, especially for new teachers and instructors.

What were some websites and resources you found useful in your profession?

I think the major websites and resources I found useful are the gamify assessments Kahoot and Quizizz. I've had some success in challenging students in a game-like fashion, so I've been looking at what other ways to make learning more fun. A suggestion of Classcraft from the discussions is something I want to look into. I was also exposed to new tools such as choice boards and hyperdocs, and I'm eager to find more tools to achieve specific goals.

What other types of resources would you be interested in learning about? 

In a more practical matter, I would be interested in learning about new tools that has demonstrated positive effects in learning. Also, I would be interested in available tools that are specific to subject areas, such as science and social studies.

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