Contribution to Personal Learning and Learning Community 

Justification of Self-Assessment Score

 

In this reflective analysis, I justify my self-assessment score, capturing my unwavering commitment to self-directed learning and delineating my contributions to personal growth and the broader learning community.

 

5315 Assess Digital Learning Instruction

5317 Resources Digital Environments

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Looking back on these classes, I can say that I appreciated the experience. I understand the synergies, the flawless mesh of courses where they fit together and support one another. As I step ahead into unknown territory, I manage with the knowledge I attain, doing the best I can with what is within my reach.

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In Course 5315, our work focused on how action research can be used to evaluate instructional procedures and pedagogical innovations in instructional design. As mentioned above, we learned the research topics, problems, and related questions through reflective analysis. By joining our efforts, we searched for, discussed, and evaluated samples of practical assessment together. Such cooperation made it possible to create the necessary assessment approaches relevant to our extensive student-based digital learning experiences. In addition, all of us identified and assessed numerous web-based resources and expert services, thereby strengthening our capacity to scrutinize and upgrade online learning contexts. I was able to learn how effective teamwork is in the development of knowledge and improvement of action research in education in this course.

 

In Course 5317, our team constantly discussed and analyzed mainly chosen digital learning resources to assess their feasibility and effectiveness. We devised a tentative structure for the publication that focused on using these digital resources in one project. After that, we focused on creating an outline of an initial approach to convey how the digital resource was applied in the context of education. We also made a presentation that would be a podcast or a video to ensure that our audience sees and hears how beneficial such resources are for learning. Last of all, we combined our data and analysis to develop the final report we wanted to present. It was an actual discovery of a new me and approach to my profession, proving that teamwork is a key to innovation in our educational practices. For me, it was a journey of professional and personal development.

 

Key Contributions:

Reflection on What Works and What Can Be Improved:

Across all the courses, the reflective activities I participated in always assessed my input and showed my commitment to growth and flexibility.

Core Collaboration Group: Detecting my activity within the core collaborative group, which consisted of Neylly Guedez, Joyce Torres, and myself, was valuable to all the members. It was very beneficial due to the inputs obtained from our deliberations and activities, which integrated people’s views.

 

Revisions and Reflections on Assignments: Revisiting assignments and reflecting on the process of reviewing an assignment showed how committed I was to the sort of work I was doing and how much I was learning.

 

Completion of Course Requirements: Completing every reading, video, and other supporting resource meant knowing all aspects of the content and providing evidence of my efficient time management and dedication to the class.

 

Accelerated ADL Option Reflection: Incorporating reflections from the “Resources Digital Environments” course 5317 and the “Assess Digital Learning Instruction” course 5315 into the Accelerated ADL option highlighted how these works are connected and the differences made by their combinations. I must admit that some concepts might change with time as I learn new ideas in the subsequent courses.

 

Supporting Contributions:

Leadership in Base Group and Course: Although technically, I was not a leader in any official capacity within my base group or the course, my active participation consisted of actively contributing ideas and offering constructive criticism. Considering leadership as an area for development fosters the desire to enhance these competencies for better relational contributions in improved collaborations.

 

Active Participation in Activities and Forums: Submitting work beyond expectations and interacting in different course activities helped create great debates. This proactive engagement is due to continuing education needs and a genuine interest in the subject.

 

Quality of Postings: The level of thinking was evident in the forum posts, where participants included references, supported their posts through empirical literature, and cited according to APA guidelines. These postings, which did not require much research, helped add to the richness of the learning.

 

Additional Reflections:

Impact on Deepening Discussions and Clarifying Concepts: Explaining ideas via phone and Zoom and being active on WhatsApp encouraged more elaborate discussions. Some of them included sharing phone numbers in case of any emergencies to ensure that there could be proper communication in distance education.

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Personal Evolution Throughout the Course:  Accomplishing this journey required much of my attention and effort. Every activity had its sense and made us start a new journey of change. As both courses build upon each other and are founded on my innovative plan, I combined the two for this self-assessment.

 

Overcoming Personal and Cultural Barriers: Exploring life outside my comfort zone, especially when I could not be tech-savvy, was an exciting and challenging experience that helped me realize how strong I am in dealing with obstacles. Here, we have a direct call for a critical approach to assessing life, where one is encouraged to evaluate the nature of their environment, whether nurturing or creating barriers to success, which is very appropriate given the current situation.

I could reach the so-called gigantic growth experience only with the support of two excellent teachers. Their professional demeanor and management style were demanding and provocative. As for the class dynamics, something was engaging in it, and I endeavored to follow its pace. I was active, asked questions, and ensured I was punctual because each time I left the sessions, I would have a new resource that made my learning process much more productive.

 

Commitment to Continuous Learning: As I write this paper, I want the readers to be assured that I am always willing to learn and grow and that this apex of knowledge is constantly evolving. I am happy—or rather curious—to know which direction this takes me. Thank you for having me be part of this program.

 

Self-evaluation: 5317 and 5315 can be a set of courses that complement each other and have positive cross-effects. Each class has its readings, theories, and tasks, but they all go hand in hand. This strategy is very effective as it enabled me to incorporate and execute what I learned, and I always aimed to reevaluate and polish my work according to the opinions. As a result of this connection, one learning assessment contribution is made.

According to the assessment and predefined criteria, I have the following qualifications:  As two connected units in a scheme of work, it was eight weeks of collective purpose rather than two distinct episodes. That is why I put each grade equal to each other and typed the following:

 

​5315 Assess Digital Learning Instruction   100/100

5317 Resources Digital Environments 100/100

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