I have always Moodled under pressure, but that pressure was time/content related as opposed to the design/development related pressure experienced here. That said, the outcome (which is still a work in progress – but then again, most things are) has been a positive one. It has been a challenging and exciting 3 & a half months. New tools, new toys, new insights, all culminating textually on my Synthesis page, and mashed up in my Course Site. I have seen all of the remarkable work of my classmates and have picked up countless ideas and information about site design and, well, even more tools & toys to play with going forward. One of the biggest leaps for me in this course has been into the world behind the window – not the actual coding, mind you, but the comfort in visiting and tinkering around. In fact, my comfort level with technological tools has really been elevated across the board as a result of this course (and its participants) and I hope it continues to do so as I move forward.
Its been quite a journey. I started this course as, for the most part, a non-purveyor of (technology driven ) bells and whistles in my educational development and design. Now, I (cue: 2010 Winter Olympics Theme Song) believe. I’ve picked up a lot of great memories and an unbelievable stash of souvenirs that I can’t wait to share them with my colleagues and friends. And with that, I bid my classmates and instructor adieu. Grazie mille…..a todos!