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As part of the module we took a pre-course survey on our Digital Skills and then another post-module survey to see how our Digital Skills had improved.  I've analysed these results using graphs and discussed below under each of the four areas. I've used Padlet for the first time for this blog under the many recommendations of the other students on this course like Treasa McGinley who used it in a previous blog. I did find it okay to use but will need to do a few to really try the different features.

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Explaining Key Concepts & Elements of the Virtual Learning Environment

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Explaining Key Concepts & Elements of the Virtual Learning Environment

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My score for this rose dramatically by 63% from the pre to post module survey. It is now 92% of the overall score for this category.  While I had been thrown into using online platforms during lockdown I really didn't have any of the theoretical knowledge behind what I was doing.  I was using VLE's but couldn't explain them and wasn't using them confidently.  This first module has helped me to gain knowledge of what I was doing and why I was doing it.  It made me consider the learners and the barriers that they face.   When completing the discussions and blogs we were encouraged to use different online tools to present the information.  This got me out of my comfort zone and increased my confidence to try and use new tools.  I can always learn more, find new tools and improve in this area. I feel that now I will be confident enough to explore more new tools that I haven't used.

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This area also saw a dramatic increase of 63% from pre-course survey to post-course survey.  I have been brought out of my comfort zone and tried new technologies and also developed a lesson on a VLE.  I am also now comfortable with the methods of submitting assessment online.  However my score for this area is still only 52% of the overall maximum score for the course.  I still have a lot to learn in this area.  I hope to learn more about designing online courses in the next two modules to bring this score up.  I need to know more about design models to help me to create the best learning experiences for my students.  I am looking forward to learning about collaborative tools, communication tools, accessibility tools & standards, assessment & evaluation tools and data protection issues.

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This area saw an increase of 47% from pre to post course survey.  I have learned about eTivities and online pedagogies & become confident in using YouTube for a lesson.  I have also used a blog which is something that I had not done before.  I found the blog an interesting activity and enjoyed reading the other blogs and giving & receiving feedback from the other students.  However again in this area I have scored 75% of the overall total so I have areas that I hope to learn more on like tools to help groups collaborate in distance learning and more uses for blogs.

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This area saw my score improve by 60%. I feel that I have definitely learned more about stakeholder eCompetencies but that I still have a lot to learn in this area and do not feel entirely confident in it yet with only a score of 50% of the overall score for this category.

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I can easily see from the dramatic differences in the pre and post module results how much my digital skills have improved.  Overall it has deepened my knowledge in the area & improved my skills. It has also made me more confident by bringing me out of my comfort zone to try new tools.  However, it does makes me realise that I still have a lot to learn and gives me an enthuasiam and eagerness to gain more knowledge & skills in the future modules.

I've picked a nice Festive Background for this Padlet as I can feel Christmas getting closer as I submit the last blog for the module! See you in January for the next one, but in the meantime:
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAVE A LOVELY HOLIDAY EVERYONE!