From Tech-Timid to Tech-Savvy: My EC&I 834 Journey
Today, I’m proud to share the Summary of Learning video I created for EC&I 834—a course that completely transformed my perspective on teaching in the digital world.
When I started, I had very little experience with educational technology. The thought of creating interactive content felt overwhelming. But step by step, I pushed past my fears, embraced new tools, and discovered how powerful and purposeful online and blended learning can be.
In this video, I showcase the course I designed for kindergarten students learning to count from 1 to 20. Using the ADDIE model, I built engaging lessons with interactive tools like Lumi, H5P, and Canvas—bringing playfulness, structure, and creativity into each learning moment.
More than just learning new tools, this journey taught me the true meaning of designing with intention—focusing on accessibility, student engagement, and real connection, even in virtual spaces.
I also experienced the power of community through platforms like Discord, where support and collaboration with Dr Katia and classmates made this experience even more meaningful.
👉 You can watch my full Summary of Learning video below, embedded right here in this blog post.
This video is not just a final project—it’s a celebration of growth, discovery, and what’s possible when we step out of our comfort zone.
Hi Sonia
I just want to be sure you are still on the same planet… hahaha. Listening and watching your reflection shows how the struggles in the course have really developed your confidence in designing your course content for little learners. I also agree with you that Canvas is a really an awesome tool for creating fun and effective tools for early learners. Yes, I agree with you that time management is a very key skill to work on, especially when designing courses for younger children due to their limited concentration level. Thanks for sharing your reflection.
Sonia, your blog post beautifully captures not just your learning, but the transformation that took place throughout this course. It’s so inspiring to see how you embraced the challenges of educational technology and turned them into opportunities for creativity and growth. I loved how you highlighted the power of intentional design—especially for young learners—and how tools like Lumi, H5P, and Canvas became part of your teaching toolkit.
Your focus on accessibility and engagement really shows how much thought you put into your course. It’s also great to hear how much the support from Dr. Katia and the class community meant to you—those connections truly make the journey richer.
Your video and reflection feel like a celebration of courage, growth, and what’s possible when we take that first step into the unknown. Well done, and thank you for sharing your journey so openly and honestly! 👏
Stepping out of our comfort zones can be incredibly challenging, so you should take great pride in overcoming that fear and making great strides with technology! Also, I connect so much with recognizing that there’s always room for growth. We all came into this class with different levels of online/blended experience, and yet we all still gained so much knowledge we didn’t have just a few months ago. It goes to show that no matter how much we think we know, there’s always more to discover, improvements to make, and ways to make learning better for our students! Great work!
Sonia, this is such a thorough on and thoughtful reflection on your journey and growth over the course of the semester. It’s evident that you tried so many new things — I liked your emphasis on the opportunities for multiple forms of student interaction. As well, I appreciated how you stated that the learning to count from 1-20 video wasn’t “just a video, it was a guided learning experience”. This is such a wonderful statement and illustrates the concepts we encountered throughout the course with the design and intentionality behind online and blended learning.
Hi Sonia, Reading about your experience was a lot of fun! Seeing how far you’ve come from being afraid to use technology to creating such an innovative and captivating course for young students is quite remarkable. Your usage of Lumi and H5P to make counting enjoyable for kindergarteners is fantastic. I also wholeheartedly concur. Having a supportive community like the one we had on Discord truly makes a difference. You did a great job with your video, and I like how candid you were about your experience!
Sonia, you beautifully capture the transformation from uncertainty to confidence, and it’s truly inspiring. As you rise up to embrace each challenge with courage and curiosity, it’s clear that this course you designed for kindergarten learners sounds both thoughtful and joyful. As a previous Kindergarten teacher, I love how you highlighted the importance of intentional design and accessibility which is so essential, especially for these young learners. Your use of tools like Lumi and H5P shows how technology can enhance creativity and connection when used with purpose. Congratulations on such meaningful growth—you’ve come a long way, and your journey is something to be proud of!
Such an inspiring reflection.
It’s incredible to see how you went from feeling overwhelmed by educational technology to confidently designing an interactive, intentional, and joyful course for kindergarten learners. How you embraced tools like Lumi, H5P, and Canvas to create playful, engaging counting lessons is such a wonderful example of how digital learning can be both effective and developmentally appropriate, even for our youngest students!
You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve created, Sonia.