Author Archives: bethlang4

In this final week of class, one of the last subjects we explored was personal learning networks (PLN). I feel like I had heard this term at some point in my career, but it must’ve never gotten explained or talked about. I really enjoy the idea of a PLN. Professional development doesn’t have to justContinue reading “Week 6”

Watching the video from MSU about how to spot fake news, it reminded me of the show The Good Place. Hopefully this doesn’t spoil the show for anyone (though I haven’t watched the last season, so no spoilers for me!!), but there comes a moment when our protagonists discover why everyone is sent to theContinue reading “Week 5”

This week we were exploring assistive technology and universal design for learning. I really enjoyed the UDL principles. I feel like that is something I would want a poster of to keep in my workspace. The principles resonated with me as something that I unconsciously strove for in my teaching, but now I can giveContinue reading “Week 4”

This week we focused on Digital Citizenship. In this particular activity, we participated in some data mining. I chose to see what I could find on myself. Thankfully, it wasn’t a lot! Overall, I think I have my digital presence on lockdown. I was very proud that my Facebook or Twitter did not pop upContinue reading “Week 3”

This week we explored global projects. I decided to compare Skype for Education and Empatico. At first glance, both projects are very similar. The main function of both platforms is to connect students across the globe through activities and collaboration. They share goals of creating empathy and developing communication skills, as well as exploring criticalContinue reading “Week 2”

The purpose of this blog is to reflect on my educational journey through this class in Instructional Learning Technology. After working in the secondary music classroom for seven years, I am excited to make the career switch to instructional design. There’s something so satisfying about creating and teaching that satisfies my inner musician. While mostContinue reading “Intro Post”