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"Learning is a change in the meaning of experience." ― Bob Gowin
Welcome to my lifelong academic ePortfolio. My name is Ami Stovall, and I am a part-time graduate student at Texas A & M University at Commerce (TAMUC), and I am majoring in a Master of Science in Educational Technology-Leadership. I chose to pursue a degree in Master of Science in Educational Technology-Leadership because I would like to improve upon and increase my:
ETEC 524 - Intro to Educational Technology
ETEC 578 - Instructional Design & Development
- knowledge and skills that will help me develop work, social, and personal networks around me
- knowledge and skills using technology in the field of education
- life wide and lifelong experiences as a lasting memory and legacy for future generations of my family to look back on, learn from, and then add to our familial legacy
- personal and professional abilities so I can transition with today's academia and beyond
- personal development as a lifelong learner
- purpose and pursuits beyond family and home life
Browsing through my portfolio, by way of navigating the numerous pages labeled on the side panel of this site, you will discover artifacts and evidence of my experiences, both personal and professional, goals, both personal and professional, and plans for the future. Furthermore, you will find that I am human, and I make mistakes as some of my work within this portfolio will make visible, but I learn from those mistakes, and accomplish those goals I’ve set for myself throughout my life’s journey. As I continue my academic work at TAMUC, I will post artifacts and evidence of my coursework completions, assignments, projects, and reflections.
ETEC 524 - Intro to Educational Technology
Introduction to Educational Technology. Three semester hours. This course will introduce the student to educational technology and current research on critical issues, trends, diffusion and adoption of technology, and the history and theoretical foundations of the field. Students will identify, develop, and apply various technological skills congruent to their educational technology philosophy.
ETEC 578 - Instructional Design & Development
Three semester hours. Students will utilize a systems approach to design and develop instruction. The five phases of instructional design: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation, are examined.
ETEC 579 - Implementation of Educational Technology Programs
ETEC 562 - Applying Instructional Media & Technology
ETEC 593 - Strategic Planning for Technology Integration
ETEC 568 – Makerspaces
HIED 595 - Research Methodologies
ETEC 596 - ETEC Capstone: Eportfolios & Program Evaluation
ETEC 527 - Web 2.0 Technologies for Instruction
ETEC 526 - Games & Simulations for Learning
Games and Simulations for Learning. Three semester hours. This course examines games and simulations as learning technologies, including defining qualities and characteristics and theories of learning and play. Emphasis is placed on processes for designing and selecting appropriate games and simulations based on analysis of instructional needs.
ETEC 579 - Implementation of Educational Technology Programs
Three semester hours. Examine the theories, practices, and competencies required to effectively implement educational technology programs. Examines historical trends in technology integration and explores key factors and considerations for implementing instructional technology programs.
ETEC 562 - Applying Instructional Media & Technology
Applying Instructional Media and Technology. Three semester hours. Introduces students to the selection and use of computer-based media, multimedia, and conventional media, in preparing materials for instructional purposes. Special attention is given to computer hardware and software in computer-based media production, digital formatting technology, and multimedia processes.
ETEC 593 - Strategic Planning for Technology Integration
This course examines developing and implementing a strategic plan for technology integration in educational settings. Emphasis is placed on developing a mission, vision, and priority goals for technology integration that align with school/institution strategic plans and state technology and readiness standards.
ETEC 568 – Makerspaces
This course will explore a movement that has emerged in the last decade on several levels. Through reading and research, students will begin to understand the culture and structure of the maker movement and how it can be implemented in existing schools. Students will also have a chance to participate in several aspects of making through prototyping with electronics, microcontrollers, and some simple computer programming in C++ on Arduino. This class is designed to serve as an introduction to making.
HIED 595 - Research Methodologies
Research Methodologies. Three semester hours. Provides a study of research methodologies with appropriate practical application in relevant problem solving. Specific research types, including action research, will be emphasized. The student is required to demonstrate his or her competence in the investigation and formal reporting of a problem.
ETEC 596 - ETEC Capstone: Eportfolios & Program Evaluation
This course is intended for students in the last semester of the EDTE or ETLS master’s degree program. The course will explore eportfolios to support metacognitive reflection (a key to lifelong learning), make thinking visible, assess learning, and evaluate learning programs. Students will also develop a learning technology program evaluation plan and submit their ETEC eportfolios for peer review and revision for final submission for graduation.
ETEC 527 - Web 2.0 Technologies for Instruction
Three semester hours. This course explores the current and emerging Web 2.0 technologies used in education and other instructional settings. Students will explore, analyze, and design uses of these technologies to enhance instruction. The appropriate selection of technologies for various instructional goals and settings will be emphasized.