The link above is a link to one of the articles for this assignment. The first article, found at www.elearnspace.org/articles/instructionaldesign.htm, gives several 'definitions' of the term Instructional Design. I found these 'meanings' to be interesting in that this is not a term associated only within education but reaches every where something may be 'learned'. An Instructional Designer is probably someone who is employed with a corporation that offers on the job training. It is also a term used by those who create textbooks and a myriad of others. There are quite a few ID models that are used by various groups. Not unlike other models that are used. Some people like one more than another or use a variety of the models or just stick with one. One of the textbooks I have used in my classroom uses an instructional model that I am reminded of by ADDIE.
The role the Instructional Designer plays in integrating technology with learning is a very important. The ever changing world of technology as well as education must come together in order for students to achieve the success needed in the world as we see it today and most definitely in the future.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Adobe - Visual Design
I really enjoyed reading the overview of this 'course' created by Adobe. I enjoy using their programs often and I have found them very user friendly. Now to have the opportunity to go through some of these same programs with step-by-step guides...wow! I have muddled through some of the software and I really liked it. I just rarely take the time to read an instruction manual because I am so excited about trying it out. I can't wait to work on the projects described in this course. My only question is will we have the opportunity to do the second set of projects in the future?
Adobe seems to be one of the front runners with their software and aiming it towards education. Everything is always so user friendly and pretty easy to manipulate. The ability to use the programs separately or together is also a very important feature.
Adobe seems to be one of the front runners with their software and aiming it towards education. Everything is always so user friendly and pretty easy to manipulate. The ability to use the programs separately or together is also a very important feature.
Monday, February 2, 2009
EDLD 5368 (Instructional Design) November Learning Assignment
I learn something new every time I visit www.novemberlearning.com. I did score better on the Information Literacy Quiz than last time. I am 'moderately savvy'. The information about reading a website is also very useful. If you know a handful of extensions, sometimes you can narrow down a search or find a more valid result to your search.
I used my school's domain name to examine the remainder of the topics. I went to www.easywhois.com and typed in bunaisd.net to find the publisher of our district web site and it also gives a good deal of additional information that might one day prove to be useful or for other sites even. At www.archive.org, I also used bunaisd.net and found that our first website was built in 2001. It shows a 10 year history of the web address, how many pages were added and the dates they were added. You can also click on them and view them. It is really neat to see how much it is different (or maybe the same). Www.altavista.com is the site to visit to see how many other sites are linked to your web site and who they are. You can also visit these sites to see where your site is mentioned.
I think a combination of these with a few web addresses to visit would make for an interesting scavenger hunt for elementary and maybe even junior high or high school students. You could preview the sites and ask for them to go specific places and answer questions. It would also teach the students about valuable searching.
I used my school's domain name to examine the remainder of the topics. I went to www.easywhois.com and typed in bunaisd.net to find the publisher of our district web site and it also gives a good deal of additional information that might one day prove to be useful or for other sites even. At www.archive.org, I also used bunaisd.net and found that our first website was built in 2001. It shows a 10 year history of the web address, how many pages were added and the dates they were added. You can also click on them and view them. It is really neat to see how much it is different (or maybe the same). Www.altavista.com is the site to visit to see how many other sites are linked to your web site and who they are. You can also visit these sites to see where your site is mentioned.
I think a combination of these with a few web addresses to visit would make for an interesting scavenger hunt for elementary and maybe even junior high or high school students. You could preview the sites and ask for them to go specific places and answer questions. It would also teach the students about valuable searching.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Video Review & Critique - EDLD 5363 - Assignment 6
I watched several videos from this site. They were all very good. I can see why they had so many runner-ups! The three I chose to 'critique' are below. My suggestion is to watch these videos for yourself and see what you think. I am just amazed at what students can do when they have the tools necessary for success at their disposal!
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=454F2AE03088C6F5
Make Me a Digital Learner
I enjoyed this video. It did a great compare/contrast of learning with and without technology. The video was created with text, images, and music. Students and teachers created an impressionable work that accomplished the goal that was set forth.
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=5AE0E7E96F47A6D9
21st Century Tools
This video is very appropriate for elementary students. It is cute, warm and funny. It presents the message that students want and yearn for more technology in the classroom!
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=9CAD469859BDC568
Your Future…..Fearful or Hopeful
This video has an interesting theme and is also unique in the way the students portray their fears and hopes. When they are talking about the things that they are fearful of, (not knowing enough technology for the future) they talk about their ideas at a table and the film is in color. They show examples of what they said they were fearful of, it is in black and white. They show the hopeful/positive things having to do with learning technology and their future in color. I liked the way they used text as well as video with audio. They also had appropriate music. Overall I would say this is a good video.
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=454F2AE03088C6F5
Make Me a Digital Learner
I enjoyed this video. It did a great compare/contrast of learning with and without technology. The video was created with text, images, and music. Students and teachers created an impressionable work that accomplished the goal that was set forth.
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=5AE0E7E96F47A6D9
21st Century Tools
This video is very appropriate for elementary students. It is cute, warm and funny. It presents the message that students want and yearn for more technology in the classroom!
http://videocontest.21centuryconnections.com/Clip.aspx?key=9CAD469859BDC568
Your Future…..Fearful or Hopeful
This video has an interesting theme and is also unique in the way the students portray their fears and hopes. When they are talking about the things that they are fearful of, (not knowing enough technology for the future) they talk about their ideas at a table and the film is in color. They show examples of what they said they were fearful of, it is in black and white. They show the hopeful/positive things having to do with learning technology and their future in color. I liked the way they used text as well as video with audio. They also had appropriate music. Overall I would say this is a good video.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Edutopia Video Review
Mary Scroggs Elementary School: A Wired Education -
http://www.edutopia.org/mary-scroggs-elementary-school
This video touched a personal place in my heart – being an elementary teacher. The students broadcast the morning announcements every day. Students from all grade levels are permitted to try out and participate. The 5th grade students are the ‘film crew’ and stage crew. Each classroom has 4-5 computers for student use. The school also has several wireless laptop carts for student/classroom use. They use students that have more experience using computers as tutors to those students that do not have as much experience. They allow students that are low socio-economic to be able to have a computer to use at home and help them to have low fees for internet access. Each teacher has their own office and telephone. The video states that the teachers feel more like professionals because they have this for their use. They also use this to have more effective parent communication.
As an elementary teacher that has access to only one computer in my classroom and no mobile laptop cart, this sounds like a dream. Several years ago I was fortunate enough to be in a district that had a tremendous amount of technology available – wireless laptop carts, Alphasmarts, and Danas just to name a few! I wish I had known then what I know now about technology integration! I only wish I had an ‘inth’ of this to work with now. I am lucky in that I do have a data projector, a document camera, and a desktop computer. I realize that some teachers do not have this much to work with. My class starts a biweekly ‘required’ rotation in the computer lab this Friday. I can’t wait until we complete the ‘required’ activities and I can start using some of my own ideas in technology with my students. The downside of this is that they may only get to go every two weeks. I think to myself, what can I accomplish going only once every two weeks? I guess this is better than no lab time at all.
The only negative I can think of that might possibly be affected by having this much opportunity for technology use and integration is test scores. Will they be affected? I want to believe that scores would only increase with the types of project learning that generally goes with technology integration. The highest hurdle to overcome would be to convince administration and board members that this would be an effective way of teaching the whole student and not just teaching how to pass a test.
http://www.edutopia.org/mary-scroggs-elementary-school
This video touched a personal place in my heart – being an elementary teacher. The students broadcast the morning announcements every day. Students from all grade levels are permitted to try out and participate. The 5th grade students are the ‘film crew’ and stage crew. Each classroom has 4-5 computers for student use. The school also has several wireless laptop carts for student/classroom use. They use students that have more experience using computers as tutors to those students that do not have as much experience. They allow students that are low socio-economic to be able to have a computer to use at home and help them to have low fees for internet access. Each teacher has their own office and telephone. The video states that the teachers feel more like professionals because they have this for their use. They also use this to have more effective parent communication.
As an elementary teacher that has access to only one computer in my classroom and no mobile laptop cart, this sounds like a dream. Several years ago I was fortunate enough to be in a district that had a tremendous amount of technology available – wireless laptop carts, Alphasmarts, and Danas just to name a few! I wish I had known then what I know now about technology integration! I only wish I had an ‘inth’ of this to work with now. I am lucky in that I do have a data projector, a document camera, and a desktop computer. I realize that some teachers do not have this much to work with. My class starts a biweekly ‘required’ rotation in the computer lab this Friday. I can’t wait until we complete the ‘required’ activities and I can start using some of my own ideas in technology with my students. The downside of this is that they may only get to go every two weeks. I think to myself, what can I accomplish going only once every two weeks? I guess this is better than no lab time at all.
The only negative I can think of that might possibly be affected by having this much opportunity for technology use and integration is test scores. Will they be affected? I want to believe that scores would only increase with the types of project learning that generally goes with technology integration. The highest hurdle to overcome would be to convince administration and board members that this would be an effective way of teaching the whole student and not just teaching how to pass a test.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tech.Coor. Chap. 6 Budget and Planning
It was interesting to get the 'take' on the Tech. Coor.'s responsibilities. I feel that my district employs the concept that 'simply placing (minimal) technology tools in the classroom leads to exciting results and improved student learning' as stated on pg. 125. I have one desktop computer that I am the primary user of because it has access to my grade book and student records. I have one laptop that I let students use and they primarily use it to take Accelerated Reader tests on. I also use it in class as tool such that we 'journaled' science notes during class. When we were doing class research, students took turns using it as well as my desktop in a pinch to find out information about their topic. I have a projector and document camera in order to project images on the wall. That is the limit of the technology that has been assigned to me in my classroom. I also feel that my district lacks not only valuable but ongoing staff development. I am sure the service center offers some technology courses but when you teach a grade that has TAKS, you cannot afford too many days away from your students. The days you can afford are usually for training in your subject area. I am not sure if this is just lack of insight on the administrations part or lack of funds. There may also be a lack of interest in different types of technology. There are many very experienced teachers that just have not jumped on the technology train yet. I think I will plan on trying to find out what the technology budget at my district and my school looks like in the very near future.
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