FIT Team

The FIT assignment has been a learning process on many levels! I have learned how important clear and concise communications are and how easy it is to misinterpret asynchronous communications when they are only written words, lacking the physical gestures and verbal intonations one interprets in a synchronous exchange of ideas. The communications from the FIT assignment with our instructors served as models for good mediation skills and demonstrated positive means of communication, even under difficult circumstances. By observing the 6140 assignments and participating in the grading process I realized how many skills I still need to explore and develop to truly embrace technology as a tool in my classroom instruction. Through our blogs and classroom discussions it was evident that different host instructors had a wide spectrum of expectations for their FIT students. In some ways, at the beginning of my 6140 participation I felt as if I was taking another class for which I was not receiving credit but had all the responsibilities for the grade. It was also interesting to note the difference in the styles of the instructor hosts such as their online persona and interaction with students, the number of and style of communications with their online students, and the type of assignments and organization of the courses themselves. Just as in synchronous courses, asynschronous, online courses reflect the personality and style of the instructors themselves.
The FIT group project has been a pleasure from day one! I was fortunate to have highly motivated teammates who were very responsible, conscientious workers and from whom I learned many practical ideas. I especially liked collaborating with classmates who possessed such a wide variety of skills and experiences. One of the best things I learned was the advantage of getting the work done early! I respect and admire my teammates and am grateful to have benefited from their wisdom and experience.