Reflection Paper

A mentor of mine once told me that learning is like stacking building blocks. The more blocks you have at the base, the stronger the structure and the greater opportunity for expansion. Each new block attaches to another forming connections, or in the case of learning, contextualizing subjects and concepts. In high school, unable to see relevance in my life, I neglected the humanities. In college I strengthened discovery and conviction in the world of art. Still unable to see context or connection, and following my former learning habits, I continued to neglect the subjects that help build knowledge and attach meaning to life. At the conclusion of my first college experience I gained overemphasis in one field of study, I did not fully understand the value education provides, and I did not meet graduation requirements. It was at an educational institution, where I spent the next 10 years of my professional life, where I

In a professional capacity I have 5 years’ experience in the administration of education technology and 10 years involvement in the development of instructional content. After experiencing a personal transformation in the fierce for‐profit education business, I was delighted to transition to a purposeful and compassionate social‐profit. My roles and responsibilities have changed over the years and I have fallen in and out of love with my work, only to find my passion—Moodle—I am intrigued and excited by the potential of the open source concept and the possibility to educate and empower people everywhere. I participate in the Moodle community, supporting the project by answering questions in community forums, often learning more than I impart simply by interacting with others. Throughout these experiences I have learned that I do not need a degree to be able to design courses, however I have come to realize that I do need a specialized degree in order to design effective