Final Reflections

 

Of all the courses I have taken, this course is by far my favorite. I was already comfortable with technology and incorporated it into my library lessons weekly, but this course allowed me to take it a step further. This class allowed me to view and use some of the programs and applications that I learned in ways that I would not have thought of. I also like the fact that I could see my peer's ideas on how they would use the application in their classroom/library. Librarians are huge support that can offer students and teachers information on new technology that they can use in the classroom, library, or home. Here are some of my thoughts of the course's tools we have practiced with:

Which digital tools excited me the most? 

I was most excited to work with social media. I have only a Twitter account for social media for my library, but I want to extend that and have a library page on Facebook and Instagram. I was excited to see different librarian's social media accounts and how they post information for their community to see. It gave me ideas on what I should post about on my social media accounts. 

What digital tool was difficult to use? 

The digital tool that was difficult for me to use was the infographic assignment. I never made an infographic before and was glad to work with three different platforms/sites to investigate which one I would create an infographic with. At first, I thought I loved working with Piktochart, but then I worked with Easel.ly, and that one fit me best. If I had just been given a single platform to work with, I would not have been able to find the platform that worked for ME. 

Which one (in your opinion) will most benefit students? 

All the assignments were informative, but I believe that the YouTube, Animoto, and QR codes will be the most beneficial in my role as an information literacy specialist "librarian." I enjoyed seeing the different videos other librarians and library patrons had put together to share with their viewers. I feel like all three aspects would work on my campus to take technology to the next level. I believe QR codes will be highly successful on my campus because I'll create quick links for students to access different materials, videos, book talks, websites, and even forms to be completed. My campus is a 1:1 campus with Ipads, and I feel QR codes will be beneficial since I teach primary students(age 4-5-year-olds). Having QR codes in different areas of the campus will allow students to access what those QR codes link to. I believe that once teachers see the benefits of using YouTube, Animoto, and QR codes, they too will use them in their lessons and classrooms, 

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