Hi class,
I am Brittany Coursey and I live in
Lynchburg, Virginia—the hometown of your very own Liberty University. I work
with subject matter experts as an instructional designer to create and
redevelop courses for online higher education. I am pursuing a Master’s in
Education – Teaching and Learning with a cognate in Educational Technology and
Online Instruction because of the interest ignited by the position. With the
ever-changing technology and educational requirements, it is an intriguing time
to be in the field.
When I am not researching learning
theories, adult learner characteristics, and current online education trends, I
am gallivanting with my husband of four years, Charlie, and our energetic dog,
Daisy. We enjoy community and are often hosting dinners, attending movie
nights, and/or playing games with friends. We are visiting while we can as we
foresee a routine change in the next months. We are overjoyed and blessed with
the anticipation our first little one! While there are many weeks between
his/her arrival, the eagerness heightens daily.
I am also eager to get to know each of you
(and reconnect with some of you) throughout the course. I am looking forward to
the review of educational technology from an administrative perspective. While
I use project management, diplomacy, and technological skills, I have never
done so in an administrative setting. I look forward to delving into the
process of analyzing, planning, and presenting technology from a new
prospective. I am positive that the experience will leave me with a new respect
for the leaders I work with and serve in the online higher education setting.
Brittany,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the baby news! My wife is expecting as well and we are looking at a Feb 2014 due date. I know this is at least our third course together so it is good to hear from you again. My interests or expectations for the course are similar to yours. As you know I am an IT Project Manager so I deal with stakeholders (administration) on a regular basis. This course should provide insight if not practice into how technology plans should be developed so they speak to the stakeholders. As they say, it is important to speak to your audience. In the past it was hard to drop the "geek-speak" and talk in layman's terms so my stakeholders could understand what I was trying to convey. I know like me you are one or two courses away from being done so good luck and God bless. Hopefully we have a chance to work on another group project together.
-Cody