Module 1 Reflection

This module has made me think about my role as an instructional designer in the following ways:

As a Media Specialist I have to think about instructional design differently than I used to as a classroom teacher. So when I think about instructional design I think of the different things I can do in the Media Center while collaborating with teachers. I think it is more difficult because of the need for collaboration. I have to work with other teachers so my role varies depending on the teacher. I like to be the one helping teachers integrate more technology into their lessons but often encounter resistence as they don't want anyone changing their lessons. I think my greatest challenge is getting teachers to let the students have more control and to let me guide them while they are in the Media Center.