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Reflective Journal – Week 1

Week 1 traveled at the speed of light. Getting started with both grad school and being a graduate assistant, I was left wondering what I got myself into! I found out during Grad Orientation that I would be teaching my first class as a TA… without the instructor! He wasn’t going to be able to make the class, and I was left to introduce myself to the students and give an overview of the course. Luckily the class went well, and I somehow found the nerves to both teach the class and keep the students engaged…and no one dropped the class (:

Aside from being a teaching assistant, I am wondering how many hours I can possibly spend working at the computer for school. I left my last job because I spent 9+ hours a day glued to a computer monitor, so I am hoping I get the hang of this and can break up the hours I spend sitting here.

Hi Everyone!
I graduated from BGSU in May of 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Technology, with Visual Communication Technology as my major, and I have studies in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. I have been interested in entrepreneurship since I was young, and I have experimented with many different ventures over the years. A BGSU classmate and I started a digital media company called Twistup Media during college and continue to grow that as we both take on other opportunities.

I am interested in cloud computing, social networking and I have a growing interest in learning / teaching using digital platforms.

I have always had a strong interest in technology, and most of my life is digital. My goal is to learn how to take my passion for the internet and technology; and combine it with what I can learn from the Learning Design program to use it in a positive way. Whether I end up training new employees or teaching college classes, I want to obtain the best methods for  teaching and learning to benefit both my “students” and myself.

I am VERY excited about the Learning Design program and getting to know my classmates and instructors!