AECT
I have outlined how my work in the program met the standards of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Included below are links to my formal writings, presentations, and other works. Many items in my e-portfolio are indicative of having met multiple AECT standards.
Standard 1 – Content Knowledge
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
1.1: Creating
Candidates demonstrate the ability to create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches.
Artifact : Class Facilitator Presentation
Rating : Meets expectation
Context: The expected outcome was to share my knowledge with my peers and instructor. The work was compelling and includes all aspects required in the assignment and to create a discussion section.
Artifact : Rubric
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome of this rubric was to develop experience in creating and designing a rubric. The work was compelling and included information that not only reflects a thorough and completed understanding of the concepts, but provided insight and analysis that exceeds what the assignment required.
1.2: Using
Candidates demonstrate the ability to select and use technological resources and processes to support student learning and to enhance their pedagogy.
Artifact : Class Facilitator Presentation
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to instruct my cohorts. Focuses of this presentation included academic citation, share my knowledge with my peers and instructor and to create a discussion section.
Artifact : Teaching Educational Programming Language
Teaching Educational Programming Language
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : I did my best serve my students by helping them achieve their highest level of ability in my own class, but also to prepare them for their future classroom environment. I strove to engage my students. I generally do this by making my class as interactive as possible. I began with some sort of hands-on class activities, such as debugging a problem individually, creating project together.The expectation was to assess the teaching of a coding technique to undergraduate freshmen students and to gain an opportunity to increase my teaching experience.
1.3: Assessment & Evaluation
Candidates demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate the effective integration of appropriate technologies and instructional materials.
Artifact : Correlation Project
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to find secondary data, run an analysis by SPSS, analyze the conclusion, interpret the results, and present the findings in the classroom.
Artifact : Manova Project
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : My own work meets expectation. The expectation was to run an analysis by SPSS, analyze the conclusion, interpret the results, and discuss the limitation and results.
1.4: Managing
Candidates demonstrate the ability to effectively manage people, processes, physical infrastructures, and financial resources to achieve predetermined goals.
1.5: Ethics
Candidates demonstrate the contemporary professional ethics of the field as defined and developed by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
Artifact : The Role of Leadership
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expectation was to write a paper that combined the ideas of leadership and technology. Demonstrated an original argument, cited sources properly, used correct grammar and advanced vocabulary.
Standard 2 – Content Pedagogy
Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
2.1: Creating
Candidates apply content pedagogy to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance outcomes.
Artifact : iBook
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download iBook tool to design it with pictures, texts, and videos to create my own iBook project.
Artifact : iMovie
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download the iMovie app on iPad and to use an iMovie to create a video for introducing myself and describing what I am planning to do after getting a doctoral degree in Instructional Technology and Leadership.
Artifact : iTunes U
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to create an iTunes U course successfully.
2.2: Using
Candidates implement appropriate educational technologies and processes based on appropriate content pedagogy.
Artifact : iBook
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download iBook tool to design it with pictures, texts, and videos to create my own iBook project.
Artifact : iMovie
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download the iMovie app on iPad and to use an iMovie to create a video for introducing myself and describing what I am planning to do after getting a doctoral degree in Instructional Technology and Leadership.
Artifact : iTunes U
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to create an iTunes U course successfully.
2.3: Assessment & Evaluation
Candidates demonstrate an inquiry process that assesses the adequacy of learning and evaluates the instruction and implementation of educational technologies and processes – grounded in reflective practice.
Artifact : TPCK Paper
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to explain the application of a model using curriculum in my discipline and described three literature reviews, research questions, and methodology. Demonstrated a clear argument and used correct grammar.
2.4: Managing
Candidates manage appropriate technological processes and resources to provide supportive learning communities, create flexible and diverse learning environments, and develop and demonstrate appropriate content pedagogy.
Artifact : iBook
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download iBook tool to design it with pictures, texts, and videos to create my own iBook project.
Artifact : iMovie
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to download the iMovie app on iPad and to use an iMovie to create a video for introducing myself and describing what I am planning to do after getting a doctoral degree in Instructional Technology and Leadership.
Artifact : iTunes U
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to create an iTunes U course successfully.
Artifact : Professional Development
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to present to pre-service teachers four principles impressed by constructivist theory, several computer-based and iPad based programming languages, and do hands-on activities.
2.5: Ethics
Candidates design and select media, technology, and processes that emphasize the diversity of our society as a multicultural community.
Standard 3 – Learning Environments
Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.
3.1: Creating
Candidates create instructional design products based on learning principles and research-based best practices.
Artifact : Course sites Turkish online classroom
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to choose a content area to add content, images, discussions, etc.
Artifact : Learning Module
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to improve the learning module every week to complete the assignment.
3.2: Using
Candidates make professionally sound decisions in selecting appropriate processes and resources to provide optimal conditions for learning based on principles, theories, and effective practices.
Artifact : Course Proposal
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to provide literature reviews.
I used correct grammar and good sentence structure uses some primary sources.
Artifact : Learning Module
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to improve the learning module every week to complete the assignment.
3.3: Assessment & Evaluation
Candidates use multiple assessment strategies to collect data for informing decisions to improve instructional practice, learner outcomes, and the learning environment.
3.4: Managing
Candidates establish mechanisms for maintaining the technology infrastructure to improve learning and performance.
Artifact : Course sites Turkish online classroom
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to choose a content area to add content, images, discussions, etc.
Artifact : Learning Module
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to improve the learning module every week to complete the assignment.
3.5: Ethics
Candidates foster a learning environment in which ethics guide practice that promotes health, safety, best practice and respect for copyright, Fair Use, and appropriate open access to resources.
Artifact : Course Proposal
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to provide literature reviews.
3.6: Diversity of Learners
Candidates foster a learning community that empowers learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
Artifact : Designed Coding examples and solutions guide
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : I expected the assignment to provide an opportunity to advance my teaching experience.
Standard 4 – Professional Knowledge and Skills
Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.
4.1: Collaborative Practice
Candidates collaborate with their peers and subject matter experts to analyze learners, develop and design instruction, and evaluate its impact on learners.
Artifact : Blackboard Discussion Board Postings 1
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share knowledge, experience, and ideas with peers to prompt their motivation to answer the given questions. I completed the weekly writing assignments using thought out coherent arguments backed up by the assigned discussion board thread.
Artifact : Case Study discussions on Blackboard
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share and learn with classmates.I completed the weekly case study using concise and got feedback arguments from cohorts.
Artifact : Blackboard Discussion Board Postings 3
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share knowledge, experience, and ideas related to my research interests with peers. I completed the assignment related to research interest using thought out coherent arguments backed up by thread, used outside sources as well.
Artifact : Blackboard Discussion Board Postings 4
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share ideas with peers via the Blackboard discussion board. I showed a level of grammar that is very advanced, used primary and secondary sources to write my proposal and work with peers collaboratively.
Artifact : Blackboard Discussion Board Postings 5
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share my education story reflection with my peers and respond to their reflections. I used correct grammar and good sentence structure to explain my background and what learning theories and instructional design impressed me.
Artifact : Professional Development
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to present to pre-service teachers four principles impressed by constructivist theory, several computer-based and iPad based programming languages, and do hands-on activities.
4.2: Leadership
Candidates lead their peers in designing and implementing technology-supported learning.
Artifact : Class Facilitator Presentation
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share my knowledge with my peers and instructor and to create a discussion section.
4.3: Reflection on Practice
Candidates analyze and interpret data and artifacts and reflect on the effectiveness of the design, development and implementation of technology-supported instruction and learning to enhance their professional growth.
4.4: Assessment & Evaluation
Candidates design and implement assessment and evaluation plans that align with learning goals and instructional activities.
Artifact : Designed Coding examples and solutions guide
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : I expected the assignment to provide an opportunity to advance my teaching experience.
4.5: Ethics.
Candidates demonstrate ethical behavior within the applicable cultural context during all aspects of their work and with respect for the diversity of learners in each setting.
Standard 5 – Research
Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.
5.1: Theoretical Foundations
Candidates demonstrate foundational knowledge of the contribution of research to the past and current theory of educational communications and technology.
Artifact : Building Bibliography
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : I completed the weekly writing assignments using concise and backed up arguments. Also, I properly cited the assigned material in order to make their point.
Artifact : Building Bibliography
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : I completed the weekly writing assignments using concise and backed up arguments. Also, I properly cited the assigned material in order to make their point.
Artifact : Conference Proposal
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to learn the conference paper process; writing a proposal and submitting it.
Artifact : Distance Learning Global Learning Seminar Paper
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : I created an individual research project related to my dissertation and designed a research paper template.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The final deliverable for independent study was to expand the literature review on computational thinking and problem-based learning and to design, develop and assess the teaching of a coding technique for undergraduate freshmen students and to advance my thoughts on my dissertation topic.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study were threefold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, (2) then create taxonomies, and (3) use heuristics to discover the similarities and differences of the two platforms.
Artifact : Interview Report and Consent Form
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The person should be an expert in some area that is not related to my field. I needed to coming up with some unbiased questions to ask the interviewee. The expected result was to develop a deeper understanding of the interview process.
Artifact : Professional Development
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to present to pre-service teachers four principles impressed by constructivist theory, several computer-based and iPad based programming languages, and do hands-on activities.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study are twofold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, and (2) write Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of my Proposal Defense.
5.2: Method
Candidates apply research methodologies to solve problems and enhance practice.
Artifact: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the Classroom
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to present a session at the Summer Faculty Institute.
Artifact: Instructional Gaming – Exploring Social & Cognitive Benefits for ESL Learners
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to present a session at the Summer Faculty Institute.
Artifact: Bridging the Digital Gap: A Conversation on Uniting BYOD and Instruction in the Higher Education Classroom Conference Paper
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The goal of this project was to understand the importance of BYOD in today’s classroom settings and how to integrate devices in the classroom environment.
Artifact: CMU LearnLab Summer School Poster
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to conduct literature reviews, submit a proposal, and present a poster at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute.
Artifact : Conference Proposal
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to learn the conference paper process; writing a proposal and submitting it.
Artifact : Correlation Project
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to find secondary data, run an analysis by SPSS, analyze the conclusion, interpret the results, and present the findings in the classroom.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The final deliverable for independent study was to expand the literature review on computational thinking and problem-based learning and to design, develop and assess the teaching of a coding technique for undergraduate freshmen students and to advance my thoughts on my dissertation topic.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study were threefold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, (2) then create taxonomies, and (3) use heuristics to discover the similarities and differences of the two platforms.
Artifact : Interview Report and Consent Form
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The person should be an expert in some area that is not related to my field. I needed to coming up with some unbiased questions to ask the interviewee. The expected result was to develop a deeper understanding of the interview process.
Artifact : Manova Project
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expectation was to run an analysis by SPSS, analyze the conclusion, interpret the results, and discuss the limitation and results.
Artifact : Education for Syrian children Refugees in Turkey Phase 3
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to come up with a solution in terms of social justice perspectives and education related approach.
Artifact : Educational Use of video Games in the ESL Classroom
Educational Use of Video Games in the ESL Classroom
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome was to share my research with my peers and instructor and lead the discussion.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study are twofold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, and (2) write Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of my Proposal Defense.
5.3: Assessment & Evaluation
Candidates apply formal inquiry strategies in assessing and evaluating processes and resources for learning and performance.
Artifact : Distance Learning Global Learning Seminar Paper
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : I created an individual research project related to my dissertation and designed a research paper template.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The final deliverable for independent study was to expand the literature review on computational thinking and problem-based learning and to design, develop and assess the teaching of a coding technique for undergraduate freshmen students and to advance my thoughts on my dissertation topic.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study were threefold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, (2) then create taxonomies, and (3) use heuristics to discover the similarities and differences of the two platforms.
Artifact : Instrument Design Survey Project
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : Designed and evaluated the survey to develop.
Artifact : Reaction Paper
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The expected outcome consisted of a brief introduction, a summary, and a critique of the research article.
Artifact : SLA Research Project
Rating : Meet expectations
Context : I selected one of the SLA/ESL topics of my interest and read ten literature reviews and analyzed them.
Artifact : Term Project
Rating : Meet expectation
Context : The expectation was to select one of the SLA ESL topics of my interest and read at least 10 literature reviews and analyze them.
Artifact : Independent Study
Rating : Exceeds expectation
Context : The expectations of independent study are twofold: (1) Read and conduct an extensive literature review to understand the basics of visual programming for education, and (2) write Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of my Proposal Defense.
5.4: Ethics
Candidates conduct research and practice using accepted professional and institutional guidelines and procedures.
Artifact : Interview Report and Consent Form
Rating : Meets expectation
Context : The person should be an expert in some area that is not related to my field. I needed to coming up with some unbiased questions to ask the interviewee. The expected result was to develop a deeper understanding of the interview process.