final post

Final post:

I learned that a blackboard course can be more than just sixteen DB posts and a research paper, and be informative at the same time. I learned more, at least about myself, than I ever have in any other online course. I have reinforced many opinions I'd developed in my educational career regarding pedagogy and methodology for my classroom, with actual research this time around. I've learned that the addition of a yahoo messenger ID for the random "off the clock" questions is a lifesaver, and have incorporated it into my courses I teach at EKU. I learned that not every educator wants to perpetuate the system we're in, and realized, much like I have, even in my short time (2005-present) that things can be fixed with the proper fusion of technology and and applicable problem solving skills. Tech won't get you everything, but it will get you further than you already were, if used properly. If we use these toys the right way, there's no reason our educational system has to stay the way it is.


The only thing I would change is a little less emphasis on blog posts of our own, or at least the frequency requirement (not that I ever really stuck to even close to the requirements). Once a week, tops, including comments. One comment, one post, not daily.