EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics

Final Reflection:

In this Digital Graphics course I have been able to connect so much new information to my previous knowledge. As a classroom teacher I was well versed in Bloom’s Taxonomy and the six cognitive domains. The verbs within these domains guide our planning and implementation. The elements within these domains cover many activities and objectives but do not address the new objectives evolving because of the integration of technology within the lives of our digitally native students (Churches, 2007). The flow chart provided by Churches’ will be a great resource to use when planning or presenting technology sessions in the future.


Week 2 was my favorite week because we were forced to self-reflect. I enjoyed creating a logo that represented me. My goal was to identify myself, my beliefs and my vision as a teacher. With the wealth of social media opportunities Goldsmith reminds us that branding will not only be used personally but professionally as well (Goldsmith, 2007). Our students will one day apply for colleges, scholarships and jobs. What will their stamp in social media say about them? Social Branding reminds me of the old saying “You can’t know where you are going if you don’t know where you are coming from.” Teaching students to positively brand themselves allows them to learn self-awareness and self-reflection. One would need to teach students to think reflectively and create a self image that is focused and honest. Students would have to self reflect and create a brand that symbolizes themselves, their beliefs and their ideas.

Multimedia learning is defined by SEG research as “the delivery of instructional content using multiple modes that include visual and auditory information and student use of this information to construct knowledge (Understanding Multimedia Learning, 2008).” This is beneficial for meeting the needs of diverse learners because multimedia allows students to learn at their own pace in a non-threatening environment. It gives students flexibility and choice. It empowers them to make learning decisions to be successful (Northeast Regional Educational Laboratory). There is such a wealth of media out there that only through collaboration with my fellow colleagues will I be able to maximize accessibility of resources. As an educator one must always evolve with the needs of the 21st century learner and must question best practices.

1. Churches, A. (2007, April). Bloom’s digital taxonomy. Retrieved from http://www.techlearning.com/article/8670

2. Goldsmith, M. (August, 2007). Authentic Personal Branding. Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/sep2009/ca20090929_228578.htm

3. Understanding Multimedia Learning: Integrating multimedia in the K-12 classroom (2008, September). Retrieved from http://www.brainpop.com/new_common_images/files/76/76426_BrainPOP_White_Paper-20090426.pdf

4. Northeast Regional Educational Laboratory. (n.d) Meeting the needs of diverse learners. Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/pub/sec3.pdf