After a semester full of reflection, design, feedback, and a few late-night Canvas meltdowns… it only felt right to wrap up EC&I 834 in the most me way possible—a podcast!
In this 7-minute episode, I share my learning journey through the course: from wondering whether HyFlex was a yoga move to designing an asynchronous Workplace 20 course that’s flexible, interactive, and student-centred. You’ll hear about my favourite tools (looking at you, Lucid Spark and Canvas), my most “aha!” moments, a few fails, and everything in between. Spoiler: I may have gone from level 50 to 1000 as an educator.
🎧 Listen here :
Stick around to the end of the episode for a fun poll and a few laughs. Thanks to Katia and all my amazing classmates—you inspired this journey every step of the way.
Let me know what you think, and tell me which part(s) you’d like to hear more about in a future episode or post!
9 Comments
Aradhana Sapru
Wonderful heading and what a way to end the course!! A very structured presentation. Your explanation about how we graduated from totally not understanding what we were supposed to do to gaining confidence to try and create new ways of engagement is totally my story too!! Visualizing myself struggling with various connections and assessments and realizing that many of us did makes it an interesting way to end. thanks for being part of this journey!! Are you done with your course or have some more courses to pick up?? I have three left after this one.
Allysia Doratti
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m happy my reflection resonated with you—it helps to know we weren’t alone in the confusion-to-confidence arc of this course 😅. It’s been such a rewarding journey, and having classmates like you made it even better!
I’ve got 4 courses left—one this spring/summer, two in the fall, and then wrapping things up with EFDN 899 in the winter. We’re getting close! Wishing you all the best in your final stretch—you’ve got this! 💪
sonia
Absolutely loved your podcast wrap-up—so creative and so you! Your humor, honesty, and growth really shine through. I admire how you turned challenges into learning moments and brought your unique voice into every part of the course. From Canvas chaos to aha moments, you truly leveled up! Can’t wait to hear more from you—you’re a natural at this! 🎙👏
Allysia Doratti
Thank you so much! Your comment seriously made me smile! 😊 It means a lot to hear that the podcast felt like “me”—I really wanted it to reflect not just what I learned, but how I grew along the way (with some tech chaos and laughs thrown in, of course). This course pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best ways, and hearing that came through is so encouraging. I’ve loved learning alongside you—thanks for all the support! Who knows, maybe podcasting is my new side hustle? 😉🎙
Ayodele Ogegbo
Hi Ally
I love your podcast approach to doing the summary of learning. I totally agree that the class was more than a how-to one. I love how you relate your learning to how it can suit your student-athletes, who are constantly on the move. Exploring the pedagogical principles behind the use of various tools was also a significant foundation needed in designing engagement and interaction in online spaces. It was really awesome learning from your contributions to the class discussions. Thanks for sharing your reflection.
Allysia Doratti
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad the podcast format resonated—it felt like the most natural way for me to wrap up such an interactive and reflective course. I completely agree—this class went far beyond just learning tools. Diving into the why behind our design choices changed how I think about online learning, especially for students with unique schedules like my student-athletes. It’s been such a great experience learning alongside you—thank you for your thoughtful engagement and encouragement throughout the course! 😊
Neeraj .
Ally, your podcast was such a fun, refreshing, and totally “you” way to wrap up the course! I love how you captured the highs, the hurdles, and the humor of this journey—it felt like listening to a friend reflect over coffee. Your HyFlex yoga comment had me laughing, and your growth from level 50 to 1000 is so relatable! It’s clear you poured both personality and purpose into your Workplace 20 course, and your enthusiasm for tools like Lucid Spark and Canvas really shines through. Thanks for bringing your voice—literally and figuratively—to this community. 🎧✨
Dwayne Dawkins
This podcast was such a vibe. Loved every second of it!
Your reflection was equal parts insightful and hilarious (HyFlex as a yoga move? I felt that 😂). The way you captured your journey from initial uncertainty to full-on educational wizard is exactly why this class has been such a great space to learn and grow alongside each other.
Also, major props for the creativity. Wrapping your learning in a podcast format was such a smart and authentic choice, it really matched your voice and made the reflection super engaging. Your Workplace 20 course sounds like a powerful blend of intention and accessibility (shoutout to Lucid Spark and Canvas!).
I definitely stuck around for the laughs and the poll at the end, pure gold. Would love to hear more in a future episode, especially how you’re thinking of applying this work beyond the course!
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
– Dwayne
Adedayo Diwe
Absolutely loved your podcast wrap-up. What a creative way to wrap up the semester! Your humor and honesty made the podcast so engaging. I can relate to the Canvas meltdowns. Lol! I laughed out loud at the HyFlex yoga reference, but what truly stood out was how thoughtfully you reflected on your growth.
Thank you for always sharing your experience in class and for sharing your learning journey in such an authentic and inspiring way.