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Week 10

There is not much time left in the session to complete your project, so it is a good time to think about what needs to be done. What is left to do? What challenges have you faced? Will you be able to meet your timeline for completion? Why or why not? Will you be able to implement? Evaluate?
When I started working on my Canvas course I went full speed, wanting to avoid getting panicky in the last few weeks of the semester.  I spent the better part of two weeks working on the course just about every day.  In the last couple of weeks, I have made minor changes to my course, corrections, etc.  I feel that at this point, my course is about 90% completed so I don’t believe I will have any trouble meeting the timeline. 
What Is Left To Do
I need to review my all of my discussion board items and clean them up a bit.  I wanted to take some time away from my course so that I can come in with a fresh perspective.  I tend to become blind to problems with my work once I have stared at it for way too long.  I also need to revisit my quizzes and make one last revision to them to make sure that everything is spelled correctly, the quiz questions are covering the correct module content, and that the right answers are selected.  I also need to go over my peer reviewer’s second notes and make sure I look at everything she recommended.  And finally, if times permits, I like to add a Homepage/landing page, although this is not a top priority.
Overall, I am happy with my work, my course and my progress.  I feel like getting an early start has paid off for me and I don’t feel rushed.  I also have been happy with my classmate’s peer review recommendations.  At this point, I’m just waiting for my instructor to review my course and give me his feedback.  I am excited about the final product for several reasons.  One, this is the first that I have been completely responsible for the development and design of a whole course.  I’ve created many Blackboard courses but it mostly been helping the faculty upload their own content.  Two, this is the first time I have been responsible for creating an analysis and all of the documentation that goes along with.  Three, this is my first time creating a syllabus and I have to say it was a lot of work!  And finally, this was my first time ever using Canvas as a student or as an instructor and I have learned so much and have loved Canvas.  I can’t wait until the semester ends and see all of my work completed.

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