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I teach at Sacramento City College, in Graphic Communication. My main interest has been increasing the effectiveness of the technologies and other tools we use as educators, and, as a designer, I’m primarily concerned with the human factor.
Two years ago, while surfing the ‘net, I ran across a course offered at Sac State, EDTE 280, Fundamentals of Online Pedagogy — it looked really interesting to me, as I had been teaching a few online classes and wanted to hone my skills and be a better educator.
I contacted Dr. John Cowan, who taught this course and facilitated the iMet program. He told me I could not take this class by itself, but, could, if I qualify, apply to participate in a bigger vision and earn a Masters of Education Technology. I would study, work, and learn with a small select group of educators, and really dive into this whole area. I thought I wanted one course and now was pondering a Masters degree.
The subject captivated me. As an educator, I could not deny the technological directions we are all inexorably moving toward. I’ve experienced the power and potential of teamwork and community many times, on projects as a design student at UCLA, at Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Coast Guard, and as a trainer at Apple. Our iMet12 cohort program took advantage of the social nature of who we are at our core as humans, to create a greater good, and increase our value and contribution as educators and citizens.
Understanding that technologies will always evolve, the primary challenge for us will be to humanize these technological environments, to make them more personal and as accessible as possible – to enhance learning. Reflecting on this iMet experience, I see now I have more questions than when I started a short year and a half ago. This program has inspired me to always question, to inquire, investigate, and innovate.
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I teach at Sacramento City College, in Graphic Communication. My main interest has been increasing the effectiveness of the technologies and other tools we use as educators, and, as a designer, I’m primarily concerned with the human factor.
Two years ago, while surfing the ‘net, I ran across a course offered at Sac State, EDTE 280, Fundamentals of Online Pedagogy — it looked really interesting to me, as I had been teaching a few online classes and wanted to hone my skills and be a better educator.
I contacted Dr. John Cowan, who taught this course and facilitated the iMet program. He told me I could not take this class by itself, but, could, if I qualify, apply to participate in a bigger vision and earn a Masters of Education Technology. I would study, work, and learn with a small select group of educators, and really dive into this whole area. I thought I wanted one course and now was pondering a Masters degree.
The subject captivated me. As an educator, I could not deny the technological directions we are all inexorably moving toward. I’ve experienced the power and potential of teamwork and community many times, on projects as a design student at UCLA, at Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Coast Guard, and as a trainer at Apple. Our iMet12 cohort program took advantage of the social nature of who we are at our core as humans, to create a greater good, and increase our value and contribution as educators and citizens.
Understanding that technologies will always evolve, the primary challenge for us will be to humanize these technological environments, to make them more personal and as accessible as possible – to enhance learning. Reflecting on this iMet experience, I see now I have more questions than when I started a short year and a half ago. This program has inspired me to always question, to inquire, investigate, and innovate.
Click here to view my resumé
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