The second day of semester and I am already feeling overwhelmed. The assignments seem to be piling up faster than I can write them in my 2021 planner. On top of six courses, I am working two part-time jobs, taking care of my dog, and trying to balance my mental, physical, and social health. To make matters even more interesting, we are in the middle of a pandemic, school is all online, and here I am trying to navigate what seems like a new language, EDCI 336: Technology and Innovation in Education.
My stress is quieted by the fact that I know that all of my courses are preparing me for my future, and educational technology supports a recent goal of mine, to network, work and learn collaboratively. Some of the First Peoples Principles of Learning remind me why courses such as this one are important to my learning because it supports community, focuses on learning as being holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational through being connected through reciprocal relationships and gaining a sense of place. The principles also put my mind at ease as they recognize that learning involves patience and time. As I explore the world of technology I will hold these principles close, as this is all a learning process that we are experiencing together.