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The Lamar University's Educational Technology online degree program has given my dream a reality. Never did I believe that I would be able to take my entire Master's degree online with it being affordable. I had set a goal to start working on this degree before my son turned ten years old. It is gratifying to state that he is seven and I am through the program. One of the greatest accomplishments is finishing a goal, earlier than imagined. Since I currently hold the position Instructional Technology Facilitator at my district this program helped me grow in several ways. There were times where the course that I was enrolled in fit what situation, assignment or project that was in need of assistance within the district. I was able to take what was learned to work and apply it immediately. Understanding that when new materials or tools are not use within forty-eight hours then it will never be applied. My position has a new purpose with projects that will help guide the district into the integration of technology by providing different staff development opportunities. Changes that I saw during the program that were positive was the changes in the discussion board. At the beginning of the program it was more of a dialogue about our thoughts on certain questions for each week. About the seventh course it changed to cite the source to go with proving the answers we had chosen. To me this validated what was being said or commented about. everyone has a different background or experience so this gave room to express different opinions many with various job positions. It was enlightening to read the different thoughts about the courses or readings. By reading all the comments, this broaden my thinking to different levels to view my experiences from various perspectives. The most inspiring was meeting other educational technology educators from all areas of the state. I know that I will have friends for life and knowing that we all grew within the program together. There is the sense that if needed to lean on for support the educators and professors of Lamar would be there. Seeing the group members that I worked with change perspectives over the course of the program showed me growth and development happens at all ages.

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