LSSL 5391 Final Reflection

As an overall statement, I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Additionally, I feel that I am taking away a tremendous amount of knowledge that I can use in both the classroom and library setting. Digital technology has always been a bit scary for me, but this semester, I sucked it up, practiced and played around with the tools, and now I'm hooked. I actually do enjoy this "stuff" and can definitely see how it makes student engagement higher. 

To begin with, the tools that I was most excited to learn were both the comic creator and the qr codes. I think the comic creator would be great for both teachers and students. Students can read fun little comics created by the teacher or librarian, and teachers can assign students to projects using the comic creator. Likewise, the qr code is something I will be using in the classroom come this fall. Because digital learning is likely, qr codes will help me post information for students to access. It is also a great way to cut down on paper, so when we do go back to school, I will continue using the QR tool.

The most difficult tool for me was the podcast creator. I was able to figure it out for the most part, but I still don't feel 100% confident with this tool. I will need to play around with it and practice more to become familiar. I think the problem is that there are so many variable with this type of tool that it can be overwhelming and make things seem complicated. Don't misunderstand me though. Podcast creators are still a great tool to use around the library. 

Finally, the most beneficial tool for students that I used this semester, was the screencast tool. Like I previously stated, schools will be virtual for the beginning of this school year. I think that screencasts will help students become acclimated and familiar with their teacher and her expectations. Students will be able to put a face to the name because of screencasts. They will also be given more specific instructions because of screencasts. And screencasts are great for visual learners.

In total, this class has been very helpful for me as both a librarian and a teacher. In fact, I think all teachers should take this class to help them become familiar with these digital tools. Nearly all of them can be used in the classroom.

Below you will find a link to a little book I created to share my experience this semester. 
Scan the QR CODE. 



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  1. Tanya's FindingsJuly 30, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    I really like how you used the QR code for your final reflection. That is pretty neat. I also feel that we have learned so much is such a short amount of time that we will surely be using with out students. Great job!

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