Marsha Tracy

  In the context of the Diffusions of Innovation Curve, I identify myself as an  Early Adopter . This position reflects my initiative-taking approach to integrating innovative technologies and educational methodologies into my teaching practice. In the readings of module one, it states that there are five categories of Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation. Early Adopters occupy the next 13.5% of individuals to adopt an innovation. This percentage is smaller than the Early Majority, Late Majority, and the Laggards.   As an Early Adopter, I am not only open to innovative ideas, but also willing to experiment with them to enhance learning outcomes for my students. This inclination stems from my belief in the transformative power of technology in education and my desire to remain at the forefront of pedagogical advancement. As a teacher, I need to apply new knowledge gained from professional development opportunities to effectively teach all diverse learners. One specific ex...

  As we embark on the journey of creating engaging and impactful learning experiences, the exploration of key principles and tools in the realm of learning design has been a transformative process. In this comprehensive reflection, I will share insights and lessons learned from our study of Mayer's principles, Twine, Storyline 360, and the POUR (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) principles, and how they can be implemented to craft learning materials that truly resonate with learners. This journey in this course has been the most challenging yet rewarding course from which I have learned. The amount of information and manipulation of learning tools was beyond what I have ever expected. My discovery of being a novice learner in learning design has challenged me beyond imaginable. The knowledge gained is amicable. I applaud all who have immaculate knowledge in the realm of Learning Design and Technology. Tim Slade (2020) shares that what we realize is that learning ...