Week 3: Publishing/Leadership: Think Out Loud (2)

Since I have decided to try to publish my works with an article, I have found two journals that I would like to submit my work to. The reason I chose these two journals is because they both have to deal with the use of interactive materials and the use of technology and an ongoing development of learning and research. It was truthfully pretty hard to choose between journal's because many of them had the same set out end goal...to have people recognize the advancements there are in the world of education and to improve what is out there with means of technology but here are two that I chose that I felt had some of the strongest components a part of their summaries. 

http://www.aace.org/pubs/jilr/default.htm

THis journal offers information on the impact and effectiveness on education and training in many areas. Some of the core areas that the journal focuses on that were also incorporated into my CBR project include: interactie learning environments, interactive simulations and games, and computer-supported collaborative learning. I feel that my article would be a strong candidate to be published in this journal to help foster the research on implementation and effectiveness in the means of technology within the classroom.  

http://www.springerlink.com/content/1042-1629

This journal was chosen because it is highly focused on research and development in educational technology and I feel that the strategies and tactics that I used in my classroom are easily incorporated into this type of journal setting. As of right now my research is more qualitative than quantitative but as my reserach and journey continues, I hope to incorporate more of the quantitative quality into my findings. This journal not only offers these venus in its manuscripts but allows the ongoing research to continue throughout its publications. This journal also caught my attention because of the title of being connected to education and the research and development of technology in education. I think that is a strong component that we are advocates of the use of technology within the classroom setting but ensuring that this use keeps developing and that we continue to research the best methodologies for our learners.

Week 3 Free Post (2)

 

Photo Credit: Personal Photo 'Overwhelmed'

Sorry, I know my Wimba post was really considered my 'free post' this week but I just felt like I needed to blog a bit more than just reflect upon what I had heard in Wimba.

I have been super overwhelmed this week...I started later than I would like to on my projects as well as watching the blog archive...I am also a bit confused on the Publishing Leadership Project too...I just have a lot going through my mind with my family and my work and going back to school. I just need some strength right now. I just don't want to disappoint anyone...it's hard..

It is funny how the weeks that you want to go slower just fly by and the ones that you want to go faster always drag on minute by minute. 

But thinking back to these past 10 months...I have taken in sooo much...I guess it is okay to feel the way I do...but I need to keep pushing forward and keep thinking...it's for the best of my students and myself.