Educational Software

1. What do I know

1.1. Basic Computer and web literacy

1.2. Systems Approach to Training

1.3. How to Develop Learning Objectives

2. How am I going to find out?

2.1. Reading EDU 590 Textbook

2.2. Practically applying web based tools

2.3. Through interactive discussions with classmates in EDU 590

3. What do I want to know

3.1. How to leverage technology to effectively design curriculum

3.2. Familiarity with web-based learning tools

3.3. Resources available to curriculum developers

4. What did I learn?

4.1. How to create a mind map on MindMeister

4.2. I gained familiarity with a host of web based learning programs and applications that I can use to enhance my students learning experience.

4.3. I learned about different techniques and teaching strategies and tactics from reading and interacting with fellow students.

4.4. I became much more familiar with the technology available to teachers and trainers.

4.5. I learned that technology, when properly utilized, allows me to be more efficient in my teaching methods.

4.6. Through reading about classmates experiences, I became aware of how technology is changing the way we teach elementary school aged children (mine are young adults).

4.7. I learned how to search for tools available on the web and how many exceptional ones that are out there.