The semester is almost over and so our current courses come to an end as well… so I thought it was time to give a short feedback on what I liked or disliked about our course:

There was a lot to learn and a lot has been learned. I very much liked that we actively worked with computers and that each student had his own computer to work on. It was great to gain first hand experience with the tools of new media and to cover so many aspects of the field. What I liked best were the lessons that provided direct links and examples such as podcards or WebQuests, or how to set up email pen pals or the introduction to weblogs as means of teaching.

What recurringly upset me though, was that I had to read pages of pages of VCT documents about how the use of new media improves the learning experience and success. I continued reading and kept hoping for a first hand experience (such as an audio version of the text or a video) that just would not come. I know that storing videos and audiofiles takes a lot of capacity, but the virtual sessions hardly ever had any content that would not have been just as well presented in a book (namely text and pictures). For future new media courses I would like to see a more sensible use of the medium. (This sadly goes for all the blended courses I took this semester:-( )

All in all, however, I enjoyed the course and the hands-on-experienece. I think that it provided valuable information for future teachers.

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