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After reading this week’s readings and working on the assignment with my collaborative team members, I learned about various ways to use technology for goal setting and objective achievement purposes and create assignments for diverse learners using the UDL application. My collaborative group formulated and communicated the type of learning activities that we will use for our lesson-planning unit for the scenario-based project with many diverse learning classroom groups. This week I learned that when students work collaboratively in groups on computer assignments, significant learning takes place as the result of the students’ interaction with cooperative learning as well as the use of technology. I also learned that technology used in the classroom could have a positive affect and influence on student learning, especially when the goals and objectives of the technology standards are clearly stated prior to the lesson or activity. Most teachers are eager to embrace new technologies, as they have seen their students’ excitement and motivation increase when they do so. With technology standards becoming an integral part of students’ education, teachers are more enthusiastic than ever to learn new technologies and methods (Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn, & Malenoski, 2007). I also learned about providing effective ways and methods to create an instruction guide and lesson for diverse learners using the same lesson unit for learners with various diverse backgrounds and levels of learning. I enjoyed collaborating via email and Google Doc planning page with my team members. I agree that two (or more) heads are better than one and during our brainstorming sessions, this is definitely evident because we came up with great lesson ideas as well as how we will execute the lesson unit in a variety of methods for the diverse learners. Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). // Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works //. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
 * EDLD 5364 Week 2 Reflection **