The learning outcomes of this course are undoubtedly very relevant to my work. The topics that were covered in this class will be invaluable to me as an educator. I feel better prepared to start another school year and hopefully implement much more technology than I previously have. Of course, the fact that we learned about digital natives and what they require will help me in this endeavor. Also, the practical tools that we learned about and became familiar with both through our assignments and our leadership book, are ones that I can take back and use in my classroom much more confidently than before.
Another learning outcome that is hugely relevant to what I do as a teacher is learning about ethical use, intellectual property, copyright, and cyberethics. I have to admit that I myself was a little ignorant on these issues, especially when it came to copyright. It is such a complex issue, but I feel that I received a few resources that make it much easier for me to understand more fully and explain to my colleagues. I also feel much more prepared to teach my students how to be ethical users of the Internet and how to protect themselves from predators. I always saw this as one of my responsibilities as an educator, but I didn't feel well equipped to do it. I am grateful that most of the learning outcomes of this class were directly linked to my needs as an educator and a leader of technology use on my campus.
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