Standard+Five

= Standard Five  = = Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership  =

Reflection
I am currently enrolled in the Instructional Technology masters program at the University of Akron and I am a graduate assistant in Design and Development Services at UA where they design and implement online learning at the University. Through my enrolment at UA and my position in DDS I am constantly working with groups to look at new and exciting technology and its application in the classroom. I am looking to take this experience and become a leader wherever I end up after completing of the program; I have already been in technology leaderships position in the past (See standard four, McNabb TV). Through the program we are already reflecting on current research and trends with technology in the classroom and education in general. We are taking a critical look at what is working and what needs to be changed. I want to take this new knowledge and the new ideas which are already coming from this program and contribute to educational community where I end up after the completing of the program. I have already enjoyed the new and exciting ideas which I have been surrounded with in the program and at my position in DDS. I look forward to making this learning a lifelong process and use my new knowledge to be a leader wherever I go and teach and promote new technologies.