A Reflection on Module 3

1. Reflection on:
Module 3

2. How does my experience compare to the literature?
• Engaging in reflection and the use of digital technology tools are
life-long learning skills (Challinor & Tur, 2017). I had a good,
bad and in between experience using the digital technologies for
the reflective exercise. The good constitutes the endless
possibilities given human computer interaction features and a
technology work-a-round for every glitch I encountered. One
glitch was that of the limitation of the e-portfolio when I tried to
upload a video and an error message stated that I did not have
enough space. However, Web 2.0 tools such as YouTube which
primarily accommodates video sharing makes it possible to
overcome the challenge of limited space in the e-portfolio.

3. How does my experience compare to the
literature? Cont’d
• Creating and communicating your personal brand is a journey, so
give yourself as much time as you need for introspection and
planning. It’s all about you, and there’s no right or wrong way to
create your brand. Just stay authentic, because no one else can be
you.
• One concern based on personal experience was the time-consuming
factor and the thought of inviting others to peruse my reflections
and make comment given the individual nature of the exercise. I
welcome group reflective engagement activities except when the
exercise is based singularly on my experience. My mind is
constantly adapting in regards to this view and there is a high
probability that this view will change. According to Challinor &
Tur (2017) time constraints was a primary factor faced by
participants in a reflective practice research.

4. What connections can I make between this experience and the
wider context: work place policies, challenges and values; social
and cultural issues; other experiences.
An interesting reading material by Challinor & Tur
(2017) in Module 3 stated that reflection includes
knowing-in-action – the professional knowledge which
the practitioner uses and Schon’s (1983) reflection-in-
action, to reflect on the knowledge with the aim of being
further developed. I have never engaged in structured
reflection outside of an academic setting. However, this
experience has contributed to my personal development
in the work place as I begin to develop a more structured
process for professional reflection.

5. What research/theories/models can help
me make sense of this?
•I have been using Schon’s (1987) reflection
theory, to analyze the events from past experience
which is linked to current situations in an attempt
to improve. Reflection in action evaluates how I
think on my feet whereas reflection-on-action is
done “after the fact”.

6. How have I applied skills or abilities gained from previous
experiences to solve problems or explore issues in this
module experience?
• Experience is everything! My thoughts, beliefs and feelings influence
how I teach (Department for Education and Skills, 2015) and how I
learn. I have always believed challenges diligently pursued will always
give birth to solutions which are beyond what was initially sought. I
upgraded my laptop to Windows 11 and some of my files got
corrupted. The discovery of cloud-based technology presents a viable
option to back-up my reflections in an effort to ensure a seamless
development process. I mentioned earlier, the e-portfolio limit to post
artefacts which I overcame by uploading videos to YouTube or
reducing the file size of images.
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7. What opportunities can I act upon within my
assignments/experience to maximize my Learning?
• There are several opportunities I can act upon within my
experience to maximize my learning. I can definitely need
to take a closer look at the different theories and why I am
more inclined to use Schon’s reflective model as oppose
to any other. I can explore more ways of incorporating
reflective practice in course design and other applications
except e-portfolio, which support reflective practice. The
opportunity exists to develop more self-awareness of my
pedagogical methods and instructional design. I would
really like to develop an OER resource on reflective
practice for my institution.

8. References
• Challinor, J. M., & Tur, G. (2017). The development of the
reflective practitioner through digital storytelling. International
Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 9(2/3), 186-203.
• Department for Education and Skills. (2015). Reflective practice
Cardiff: Llywodraeth Cymru Welsh Government.
• EU Science Hub Joint Research Centre. (2018). Digital
technologies for better learning and teaching: Self-reflection tool
for schools (SELFIE). Retrieved from EU Science Hub Joint
Research Centre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Ma0-
2f_1w
• Whitaker, T. (2016). The use of reflective practice in ePortfolio
Development . Retrieved from eportfoliohub.ie:
https://eportfoliohub.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/teresa-
whitaker.pdf