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"Have faith in the yourself and
   in the future."
  ― Edward Kennedy

Reflection

​I pursued a master’s degree to work on 3 primary goals:  1)  to learn new design skills,  2)  to explore new methods of communication, and  3)  to produce relevant media that motivates and engages.

A highlight of the program was becoming more aware of the role research has in the process of change. Not just in education but in every field. Research ties what has already been learned in the past to hypothetical and creative solutions that are in the present and future. Research, quite literally, turns the wheels of progress– from science to academia and everything in between. The simplified Science Cycle – Test > Observe > Theorize (Daniel Willingham, 2012)
is a model I intend to use more frequently and with new appreciation for its ability to sift for good information and propel change.

I feel privileged to be able to demonstrate the the ISTE standards and have a record of my ability to teach, work, and learn.  I am proud to be part of  a group that genuinely empowers learners to flourish on a global scale. 

The knowledge and skills I have gained  in my coursework have already had an impact on the quality of work in my current role.  I contribute this, in part, to the idea that proficiency in skills frees up space in your mind for creativity. In effect, the constraints of "how to do something" can no longer hold you back.  I look forward to being able to apply what I know to new areas. While there is so much more to learn, I have acquired new methods that will guide me in finding solutions. I have also come to recognize the wealth of knowledge and support that can be found in our fellow students, peers, colleagues, and greater communities. 

With this degree I accept the responsibility of doing my best to be a positive role model. I am very grateful to those people who inspired me in this pursuit of learning. We inspire and motivate one another in ways that we do not know. It is often our efforts to simply do our very best that have the most impact in the world.

I move forward with an M. Ed in Educational Technology, a new perspective of the role of technology in education and learning, and a focus on how I can help improve and motivate learning.  It is the search for ways to apply my skills that I know will be both challenging and satisfying. I plan to continue learning and researching both the theory and practice of instructional technology. More specifically, I hope to pursue the areas of educational psychology, motivation, and the hand/eye/brain connections that tie together my art and design experiences with my interests in cognition and learning.



Jodi Robison


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Coursework

Kent State University
Summer 2014- fall 2015
GPA 4.0

ITEC 57411    Designing Visuals for Instruction
EPSY 65524    Learning Theories
ITEC 67403    Instructional Design

ITEC 67420    Researching Current Issues 
ITEC 67432    Designing Multimedia for Instruction
ITEC 67435    Virtual Reality
ITEC 67437    Web Development for Educators

ITEC 67438    Instructional Applications of the Internet
ITEC 67439    Portfolio Review

ITEC 57411 - DESIGNING VISUALS FOR INSTRUCTION
Investigation of historical, cultural, aesthetic dimensions of instructional visual design. Focus on design of instructional visuals across media, including print, video, computer-based technology. Presentations, lab activities. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
3 credit hours

EPSY 65524 - LEARNING THEORIES
Basic graduate-level introduction to the major perspectives on how people learn and think and the application of that understanding to practical learning situations.
3 credit hours

ITEC 67403 - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Enables students to design and develop instructional systems and materials using a systematic and research- and theory-based instructional design model. 
3 credit hours

ITEC 67420 - RESEARCHING CURRENT ISSUES IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Exploration of significant current issues in the field of instructional technology ,including latest research findings, use of newest technologies, instructional design issues, present state of the field and future directions. 
3 credit hours

ITEC 67432 - DESIGNING MULTIMEDIA FOR INSTRUCTION
Focuses on the design, production and evaluation of computer-assisted instructional materials. Instructional design and research are applied to the development of software.
3 credit hours

ITEC 67435 - VIRTUAL REALITY
Virtual reality provides promise as a tool for educators. Students will learn to create and evaluate instructional applications. Activities will include actual production of virtual worlds as well as virtual experiences on the Internet.
3 credit hours

ITEC 67437 - WEB DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS
Provides an overview of basic website development and management in educational settings. Topics include HTML, cascading style sheets, dynamic webpages and database integration.
3 credit hours

ITEC 67438 - INSTRUCTIONAL APPLICATIONS OF THE INTERNET
Provides knowledge and skills needed to use the Internet effectively in instruction at all levels. Two major concentrations are computer-mediated communications and instructional Web site development.
3 credit hours

ITEC 67439 - PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Students modify projects and products developed in earlier courses to ensure highest quality. Students present results to faculty to show expertise in instructional design, virtual design, multimedia and World Wide Web development.
1 credit hour


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Ashland University 2003-2010
Spring 2003- fall 2010
GPA 4.0

​EDCI 432    Teaching Art Grades 7-12
EDCI 504    Instructional Technology Lab 

EDCI 505    Introduction to Instructional Technology
EDUC 521  Technology for the 21st Century Teacher

EDCI 561    Content Area Literacy and Learning
EDUC 586   Effective Instruction


​EDCI 432   TEACHING ART GRADES  7-12
A course designed to provide the student with classroom instructional skills, methods, and strategies in teaching grades 7-12 specific to their chosen content area. To be successfully completed prior to the Internship.
3 credit hours

EDCI 504  INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY  LAB
This self-instructional lab provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the basic operation of various instructional media. Students are required to satisfactorily demonstrate their skills with these operations. The basis skills included in this lab will provide the foundation for the integration on instructional technologies in field and methods courses. Concurrent registration with EDUC 586.
0 credit hours

EDCI 505
INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
This course offers students an introduction to the theories and principles of instructional technology. There are five main areas of focus in this course: 1. Research, theory and history of instructional technology; 2. Visual literacy 3. Evaluation of instructional technology (including information on design criteria); 4. The relationship of instructional technology to learning styles; and 5. Instructional computing experiences. To assist in developing a link between theory and practice, students will also have some hands-on experience with various forms of instructional technology and with problem-solving techniques appropriate to the media.
3 credit hours

EDCI 521
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHER
This course provides teachers with an overview of online learning and introduces key technologies that may be utilized to be a more effective teacher and learner. The basic technology tools for everyday learning, researching, communication, and collaboration will be reviewed. 
3 credit hours

EDCI 561
CONTENT AREA LITERACY AND LEARNING
This course is designed to provide teachers of older students to integrate literacy learning with content learning in all subject areas. The course will examine the unique role of content area teachers in supporting older students’ development of advanced levels of literacy. Participants will also learn theoretically supported instructional strategies that enable all students to use reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visual production as means to learn content.

3 credit hours

EDUC 586 EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and/or confirm their entry into a teaching field. Fundamental knowledge essential for a beginning student will be presented through the course knowledge, skills and disposition goals/objectives, and activities and experiences gleaned from the course.
3 credit hours




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