Action
Research Project Title: Implementation of My Big
Campus: Helping Teachers and Students Successfully and Effectively Use a
Learning Management System in the Classroom
Blog
URL: http://bsquarededtech.blogspot.com/
Number
of AR Project Documented Hours: 30 hours (research, training,
surveys, in-classroom use)
AR
Project Summary (at least 250 words): I decided during 5397 that I
did not like my topic that I had spent time researching for my action research
project, so with Dr. Borel’s blessing, I changed it at the last minute. She gave me an extension on the paper that
was due Week 4 of that class, and I began the literature review process for my
new topic. Although the process was long
and arduous, I produced a good paper with a solid plan of action to complete
the research. I have attended the “train
the trainer” training session as well as offered group and individual training
to the the members of the elective PLC.
I have had informal but informational meetings with elective teachers
who are using MBC as part of their class.
I also have one core math teacher using it in her class on the
iPad. The iPad app does not work as well
as we would like, but the website works well on the iPad so she has been able
to use that. Due to STAAR testing and
major issues in the English and Science departments this year, I have not yet
surveyed everyone on their thoughts about MBC.
That survey will go out within the next two weeks, and I will begin
compiling that data, and then meet with the curriculum and technology director
with the results. I will also put out a
survey to all students about their use, likes, and dislikes of My Big
Campus. I still have a substantial
amount of work to do on the project. I
look forward to concluding the research and presenting the results.
