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In this self-reflection of the Learning Management System (LMS) rubric assignment, I will revisit and contemplate the learning goals\u00a0which I set\u00a0at the outset of the\u00a0Course in my Flight Path.\u00a0 To recap, these comprise of: (i) reflecting on my personal and professional journey to date in terms of education and technology, (ii) gaining a deeper understand of the language, concepts, theoretical perspectives of educational technology, (iii) developing new skills, and (iv) evolving myself in new ways.<\/p>\n
In the area of reflection<\/em><\/strong> of my previous professional journey, the rubric assignment helped me to consolidate and revisit my experiences of using similar tools in the past.\u00a0 The challenges of developing tools and processes that are user friendly, objective, and measure the important variables whilst not being overly burdensome for the user.\u00a0\u00a0 My belief that the assessment \u2018process\u2019 is as important as the rubric tool itself, was further reinforced.\u00a0 The value of working in teams, to gain a range of perspectives and expertise to create a better final product was also consolidated, despite the challenges of working across three corners of the globe.<\/p>\n With respect to understanding<\/em><\/strong>, the educational assessment model of a rubric is somewhat new to me, so this was an opportunity to further dissect the components of this tool, think more deeply about: wording, challenges of scoring and weighting, and the strengths and limitations of the rubric tool.\u00a0 With respect to the limitations, a recognition of the importance of building a process around the rubric, including the participation of multiple stakeholder and group reflection before a final determination was also highlighted. \u00a0\u00a0Applying the SECTIONS model in a concrete way helped me to consolidate this practical and comprehensive framework (Bates, 2014).\u00a0 Importantly, I also gained deeper understanding of the complexity of sourcing a LMS with the multitude of considerations that need to be addressed in determining selection.<\/p>\n In the area of developing new skills<\/em><\/strong>, the assignment helped me to build competencies in rubric development which are transferable to many other domains including: educational course development, contracting of other technology systems, and various other applications.\u00a0 The assignment also facilitated my further exploration into the availability of online tools for health-related case management and clinical assessment; and I was surprised to find a considerable number of resources for case management, but relatively little for clinical review.\u00a0 This is an area I hope to explore further in the future.\u00a0 Through this exercise I was also able to strengthen my skills in the google suite, especially google hangout which I hadn\u2019t used previously, but is analogous to other tools I\u2019ve used extensively such as WhatsApp and skype.<\/p>\n Finally the assignment helped me to consider how I can evolve<\/em><\/strong> my interest in educational technology with my long experience in public health.\u00a0 The assignment helped me further consider how these different areas of interest can be blended in a meaningful way in my personal and professional journey.\u00a0 In particular, I became clearer that in a low resource public health context, learning environments will likely be more about what Spiro refers to as facilitating and guiding the \u2018pull\u2019 of learning, rather than the \u2018push\u2019 learning which has been the dominant model used by LMS to date (Spiro, 2014).<\/p>\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n Bates, T., (2014) Choosing and using media in education: The SECTIONS model.\u00a0 In \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teaching in digital age. <\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Retrieved from https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/part\/9-pedagogical-differences-between-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 media\/<\/a><\/p>\n Porto, S. (2015). The uncertain future of Learning Management Systems.\u00a0The Evolution: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Movement<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.evolllution.com\/opinions\/uncertain-future-learning-management-systems\/<\/a><\/p>\n