Date: August 5, 2013
Subject: Finishing ETEC 512

ETEC 512: Application of Learning Theories to the Analysis of Instructional Setting is almost finished. One week to wrap up the discussion threads and complete a final assignment.

This has been quite a course. Reassuring to visit the theorists and theories I learned about in my undergraduate program and challenging to learn about new theories and the application of both to online and tech supported learning.

I sometimes reflect on my growth as a teacher over the last thirty years and before this course lacked a filter to really understand these changes. Learning about Vygotsky and Sociocultural Theory changed this. I understand I have become a constructivist teacher and, without knowing it, have incorporated many of Vygotsky’s ideas into my daily work. For me, an articulated theory of learning is a reference point. It illuminates the path ahead, keeps me on track, and helps me see choices and make decisions more clearly.

I have posted my assignments for this course to ETEC 512 page on the MET Line. I had a good time exercising my creativity when completing them (wouldn’t Vygotsky be proud!) and hope you enjoy viewing them.

Date: May 13, 2013
Subject: ETEC 512 – A New Course

I have enrolled in my third MET course. It is ETEC 512 – Applications of Learning Theories to the Analysis of Instructional Settings. The instructor is Janet McCraken and one of our first assignments in an autobiographical sketch. I decided to focus on a description of my current self and to use Tagxedo to present this information in a new way. I’ll consider submitting it after some time to think and reflect.