‭Des Moines Area Community College‬

‭INTASC Standards‬

‭Artifact Reflection Form‬

‭Teaching Standard/Competency/Outcome Addressed:‬

‭InTASC Standard #7: Planning for Instruction‬

‭ ourse Competency #2 (EDU218) Demonstrate an understanding of various methods for‬

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‭successful delivery of instruction.‬
‭Essential Learning Outcome #1 Discipline knowledge‬

‭Course: EDU 218 and SDV 164‬

‭Date of Implementation: March 2024‬

‭ rtifact‬
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‭Title of Artifact: Virtual Lesson‬

‭How did this assignment help you to learn about planning for instruction?‬

‭-‬ ‭The Virtual Lesson assignment provided me with a hands-on opportunity to develop the‬

‭use of technology and zoom planning. Through creating this virtual lesson, I gained a‬

‭comprehensive understanding of the various parts essential for good instruction, such as‬

‭setting clear objectives, selecting teaching strategies, designing engaging activities, and‬

‭ways to benefit student learning online. By planning each part of the lesson, I gained the‬

‭ability to learn how to handle challenges that may occur. It allowed me to use‬

‭instructional decisions and see what areas need improvement. It overall allowed me to‬
 ‭have experience delivering an online lesson and how to create a lesson plan while‬

‭teaching online.‬

‭How did this assignment help you to demonstrate how to successfully deliver instruction‬

‭to your students?‬

‭-‬ ‭This assignment helped me learn how to show my future students how to give a good‬

‭online class. I learned to plan carefully, making sure my lesson made sense and kept‬

‭everyone interested. I used different things like slides, activity, and talk time to keep it‬

‭more interactive.I picked an app that let us interact well, like using chat and games. I‬

‭also looked for feedback, so everyone felt involved and understood. Overall, I learned‬

‭how to deliver instructions effectively in a virtual setting, making it easier for my students‬

‭to learn and participate.‬

‭How did the assignment help you to learn about the discipline of education?‬

‭-‬ ‭This assignment helped me understand the discipline of education by the importance of‬

‭adapting strategies to different learning environments, particularly in virtual settings. It‬

‭emphasized the need for thoughtful planning to ensure that the educational objectives‬

‭are communicated and achieved. Through this experience, I gained experience in the‬

‭significance of utilizing different teaching and technologies tools to enhance engagement‬

‭and active learning. This assignment provided experience in applying real-world‬

‭teaching situations.‬

‭Reflection:‬

‭(Explain what you gained from completing this assignment/artifact.)‬

‭Finishing this virtual lesson task taught me a lot and gave me skills I can use as a‬

‭teacher. I got better at understanding how to teach well online. I learned how to handle the‬
‭different challenges and opportunities that come with teaching on the internet. Planning and‬

‭doing this virtual lesson helped me make interesting and interactive work for students. I also got‬

‭better at using online tools and websites to help future students learn and stay engaged. I‬

‭learned how important it is to be flexible and ready to adjust to what they might need. This‬

‭assignment gave me useful skills and knowledge that will make me a better teacher if I need to‬

‭teach virtually.‬