Irina’s blog

· My objectives: Why I wish to learn/do something, what is meaningful for me/for my group as part of the assignment i am responsible of?

I wish to learn more about the different tools for online learning and collaboration and to find new ways to integrate them in a single sytem. I think the course itself is such an attempt and studying it I can see what is really effective and what not.

I also want to see how collaboratively can be created a course online.

· What resources will i need: What software tools and resources i am going to use? Resources can be people, different artifacts, materials.

I will explore all the available resources and software tools and try to install from scratch blog, forum, wiki, etc. and see how they work.

· How will i do it: What is my strategy to achieve my objectives? What is the order of my actions? How will i use different resources in my actions?

I will read and participate in activities. Learn and explore different software tools.

· Evaluation criteria: How do I know that i was successful? Develop measurable criteria to evaluate your activities in respect of your objectives.

Was I successful in installing e-learning tools?

Was I collaborating in team activities?

· Self-reflection: Did i achieve my objectives? Use the criteria what you developed to assess how well did you work. Reflect, what worked and what did not?

I installed a blog system- b2evolution, a forum system – phpBB. I used the blog already provided in the elearning course.

I also used the google framework and edited the group course building experience in this field.

I communicated with team members mainly in skype and email.

I need to work on time management, allocating time for an engagement and following the process with the deadlines.