Week 10: The sun set

The hardest thing to do is to say goodbye but at least it has a ‘good' attached to it that promises a better tomorrow.

 Though it's the time to part I want you to know that you have always been special to me for all the great moments we have shared together. I can't believe that our course is about to finish. It was a lovely and exciting journey. I am highly satisfied with the course and our dear instructors who did their best to guide and help us. To Courtney I say" May be tomorrow will be a new day without you but your teachings would always guide us.

That was the first time  I have an online course. It has been utterly beneficial. It has been an enriching experience to work with such active colleagues. I have learned and practiced many new things throughout the whole course.

The following are a summary of  what we have learned throughout each week. 

Week 1: Introductions; creating an Academic Blog

* Introduction to the course

* Setting ground rules for discussions

* Doing a needs analysis related to teaching and technology

* Looking at rubrics for self-evaluating discussion board posts

* Discussion: Self-introductions; ground rules for discussions; rubrics for posting

Week 2: The ABCD Learning Objectives Framework and Effective Web Searches

Week 3:  Skill-building Websites for Oral/Aural Skills and Saving Bookmarks with Delicious

Week 4: Skill-building Websites for Reading/Writing Skills and Technology-enhanced Lesson Plans

Week 5:  Project-based Learning, WebQuests, and rubrics

Week 6:  Creating Student-centered Classes and Interactive PowerPoint

Week 7: Learner Autonomy, the One-computer Classroom, and Mobile Devices

Week 8: Teacher Resources Online

Week 9: Learning styles - technology connections

Week 10: How we integrate  technology into our teaching

In addition to the above mentioned, this course has entertained a number of great moderators who ,by their sincere and technical hints, enriched the discussion. Like Andrea Banicki and Jiff  with his  speech-based course authoring tool " ANVILL".  and, all of them work  honestly with us and we are so grateful to them.