Senioritis...

...I think I've got it. Now I know why MGC offers an intense 'one year' program because when year two is also intense, Senioritis sets in!

Symptoms of Senioritis include:
Difficulty focusing on long reading material.
A lack of excitement over ordering new course textbooks.
A reduced desire to read and respond to every post from classmates.
A renewed interest and desire to cook supper and fold laundry (I've got it bad!)

Mitgation Strategy:
Focus on course project work that fuels professional passion. Set up meeting to discuss real world project (Principle of Authenticity) with Project Manager.
Set up Capstone Project conversation meeting with potential sponsor.
Read job openings on Monster that I could consider applying for once I complete my degree.
Talk to advisor.
Sprint for the tape!

Just keep studying.....

The Collage

It's never simple when it comes to articulating introspective thoughts related to ones own personal development, is it? Well it isn't for me, anyway. I guess I'm beginning to accept that.

Maybe it's because I'm interacting with people who have yet to know me and my history and the circuitous routes I've taken to get where I am today. Or maybe it's because I'm still trying to figure things out too. But in either case, one picture just didn't seem to cover it when charged with finding a graphical representation of me.

During the past two decades life has moved along quite briskly. Planting my feet on the ground and placing focus on my studies was a real turning point for me. Now, nearing the finish of this program, the reality of taking what I've learned and applying it to the real world in the format that I envision is my challenge.

As I read through the various models for instructional design, I observed the numerous intersection points of each method yet realized each contained unique components. As I read, although it all sounds great, I realized, like so many other things in life, how easy it to talk about doing it right but the challenge that actual effective execution presents.

Will I be able to design interactive curriculum that meets standards/objectives while still delivering a positive learning experience to learners? I'm not sure.

I'm expecting a lot from myself during Ped II. Let's see if I'm ready for the challenge and ready to deliver.