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 * Appendix H: Course-based Embedded Assignment Internship Log **


 * Lamar University – M.Ed. in Educational Technology Leadership**

Course-based Embedded Assignment Internship Log
**// Directions: //** In submitting your Course-based Embedded Assignment Log for each Assignment in Appendix I of the Internship Handbook, you are required to reflect on the assignments by completing a reflection in your course wiki/e-portfolio that should contain a minimum of 250 words. These logs will be used to assist you in completing your EDLD 5388/5370 *Please note that course number changes in Fall 2010* Internship comprehensive exam final report. Students should use and cite their textbook references as well as two additional references when writing each reflection. The reflection must consist of statements regarding the knowledge you gained from the assignment and how the assignment helped you master the Technology Facilitator Standard(s) /Indicator(s).
 * == Course Number: == || == Course Name:  == || == Course-based Embedded Hours  ==

(see Appendix I)
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 * ** EDLD 5363 ** || || || ** Video Technology and Multimedia ** || || || || 15 hrs. || ||


 * == Description of the ==

(see Appendix I)
|| ** A. ** Create a public service announcement for parents and community partners. Capture and integrate sound, video, and digital images; create RSS feeds; and publish the final product on the web. Use short teacher and student interviews to focus on 21st century technology for engagement and achievement. || (Maximum 25 points) || I originally dreaded this assignment knowing that there could possibly be many obstacles in the way of putting all of this together as a group project. However, within a short amount of time our group was able to offer each person’s strengths and come up with a plan. During my teaching experience, I have been exposed to a variety of difficult video mediums and some have been very difficult to use. This assignment proved to me that video projects can be done even by groups of people that have never met. “Rapid advances in network infrastructure and bandwidth in our schools have made web-enabled collaborative learning more feasible than ever. ( Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn, & Malenoski, 2007, p. 143-144).
 * **__Self–Assessment __**
 * Critically reflect (see note above; not just recitation of facts) upon the knowledge you gained from the assignment. (3 Points)
 * Critically reflect upon the relationship between any new information you gained from the assignment with old information you previously held to be true**.** (2 Points)
 * How did the relationship between the old and new information you learned affect your personal experience with the assignment? (2 Points)
 * __Learn as a Learner __**
 * Critically reflect upon your approach and strategies used in completing the assignment. (3 Points)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Critically reflect upon how you learn as a learner and how you assess your own performance in completing the assignment(s). (2 Points)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How did your learning and interaction with colleagues (such as discussion forum, web conferences, wiki and blog participation, etc.) affect the results of your performance?(2 Points)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lifelong Learning Skills __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Critically reflect upon what you gained about learning and how you learn that will impact your future learning. (3 Points)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How will your past interactions and collaborations with colleagues impact your future learning experiences? (2 Points)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">As a lifelong learner, what questions or issues challenge you and are worthy of future research or investigation? (2 Points)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Additional Criteria __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Content posted to e-Portfolio wiki/blog/Google site (1 Point)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Mechanics (1 Point)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">APA Format (1 Point)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Minimum of 3 References (1 Point)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Identifying my strength as an organizer, I was able to take the project and assign others to the parts of the assignment I felt that played to their strengths. I didn’t take time to learn all of the features since others were assigned to different tasks. I think that was a mistake. I didn’t learn how to do all the parts of this assignment myself and after the project was finished I was wishing that I had taken the time to do the parts of the assignment that I didn’t know how to do. I would like to go back and do this class or something similar to it so that I could become more comfortable with video and multimedia. “When students collaborate on a project and present what they’ve learned, they’ve honed their thinking and organizational skills” (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p. 21).

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">As professionals, I assumed that each person would take ownership and complete their assignments in a professional manner that would satisfy all of us who were being graded on this assignment. By “assuming” we all would do a good job, I think I made a mistake and didn’t follow through close enough to ensure each person in the group agreed on the same end result. “Self-reflection is not a once-a-year activity, but should occur on a continuous basis” (Harris, Edmonson, & Combs, 2010, p. 97). I was pleased with the final product but know that it could have and should have been better.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Harris, S., Edmonson, S., and Combs, J. (2010). //Examining what we do to improve our schools: 8 steps to improve our schools.// Eye on Education Press.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007//). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works//. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Solomon, G., & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools, New Schools. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. ||