Auditing MLT

Really, was it nearly two years ago that I took MLT for the first time?
As with every audit to this point, I felt it was an amazing experience! Although the course assignments were only slightly changed, I took this opportunity to look back at my original work and celebrate the growth that is evident.
I loved doing the projects, reconnecting with Beth Strudgeon and making some new connections in the course. Perhaps most important, experiencing MLT with new eyes at this time is helping me to celebrate moments with my students and find some "color" in this pretty "grey" school year.

Podcast of my most meaningful educational experience

Brain Based Expert Visit

MLT Reflection Video

Link to Dr. Siegel's EMDTMS blog post

"Auditing Awesomeness"

Game Design... a new passion?

This audit was an epic experience... the BEST so far (and the other two were amazing!)
I learned so much about game design and found the PICK A SEAT model that Dr. Siegel shared to be very valuable! I use games all the time in my music classes and am an avid World of Warcraft player for stress relief and fun with friends. Now my new quest and dream is to someday supply the engaging game pitch and have someone else build my ideas! It's a different relationship, auditing, and for this life-long learner truly inspiring and engaging!

Auditing GSM

I am auditing GSM this month and am excited to experience the changes to the course that Dr. Siegel has made in the past year!
I had to laugh at myself as I quickly clicked off as many assignments as I could! True to form, my default settings!!

Cityville is a new facebook game for me. It is fun, and I've been managing my time today around the energy of the game.
So glad it is summer and I have extra time to play! Probably just exactly what I need!

LMO Audit ends...

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Auditing LMO was a really amazing experience! The flavor of the course was distinctly different from when I took it in July 2010!
I learned about creating a course in the LMS Schoology (see my presentation at the end of this post!)
I so appreciated my former classmate Joe Huber, who viewed my initial assignments and gave me feedback! The Month 10 students were very welcoming, and Dr. Reo's video check-ins during wimba sessions really nurtured a community feeling!
Two weeks ago, I experienced a really low time and seriously considered ending the audit...it was the day after my dad's memorial service, I felt overwhelmed and was just beginning the assignment that was due the next evening (unheard of for me during my EMDT year!!) Yet I was determined to get the most I could out of the experience and pushed through. Now, with all the activities completed, I can say that I finished strong, and I am proud of that.

Note to self (and others who will audit courses) It was REALLY unsettling to have to leave assignments (all AR related) incomplete and see those ZEROS in the grades (even though grades don't count for an auditor!!) :)