The past one and a half years seemed to have gone by in the blink of an eye. Even though the process was challenging, my knowledge in the field of Educational Technology (ET) has grown tremendously as a reward. From seeing technology as an add-on to something that is integral to the future of education, the transformational process of my MET tree from a seedling into adulthood connotes a deeper awareness of how my role as a teacher has evolved into an educational technologist. This does not mean that I have all the answers to educational technology. On the contrary, with the skills I have gained from each course in the MET program, I can now evaluate various learning environments and determine how technology can be best implemented based on research and theory to suit the needs of the learners using the available resources. I have come to appreciate the thought and care that is involved in creating lessons and modules for e-learning, as the application of theory into practice establishes the foundation of all good lesson designs. Through constructivist pedagogy, the facilitation of student learning places learners outside of their comfort zones and into the zone of proximal development. The need for e-learning and media literacy will continue to rise as more and more users become a part of the global online community.

My experience in the MET program has provided me with a multitude of lenses to critically examine my understanding and new methods to find the answers that I seek in the field of Education. The fruit of my MET tree has ripened, and as a new seed becomes planted in the next chapter of my life, the growth of a whole new tree thus begins.