Perspectives on Pedagogy and Curriculum II
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Perspectives on Pedagogy and Curriculum II Elaine Garofoli
For one of this session’s blog entries, create a development plan for yourself that will enable you to improve areas in competence in the field of instructional design.
Include milestones that you might realistically achieve this term, as well as goals to work towards, how you expect to meet the objectives, and the resources you will need.
I was late in ordering our text: Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology by Reiser and Dempsey. So I began to research the term, to see what I could discover. I began with some definitions from the U of Houston’s course on Instructional Design.
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373/whatisid.html#definitions
Instructional Design as a Process
Instructional Design as a Discipline
Instructional Design as a Science
Instructional Design as a Reality
Instructional System
Instructional Technology
Instructional Development
I then read the two resources for Assignment 1:
Dick et al. (2007)
Fink: Creating Significant Learning Experiences
THEN, I finally got the text in the mail – (Reiser and Dempsey)
This text is very good, and quite thorough. It was the text I wished to begin with, because I then needed to revisit the previous readings since the Reiser and Dempsey book is creating a solid explanation of this field for me. Understanding where the term began and it’s current evolution is important to the system itself. It seems as though we are almost coming full circle with some of these developments in IDT, and question, again: will this new technology / system of learning amount to a classroom standard? I can only say, look at the military’s experience, and results using these systems….I have confidence that IDT will become a common part of education.
What most excites me about IDT is how it can be applied to so many scenarios, either in the workplace, or an educational setting.
Following sample models and theories and understanding this systematic process, is essential for me as an instructor, and for my learners. I plan to find models that might fit into my area of interest: Design, Art, Adult Education. Going through the process will hopefully result in a better understanding, and experience in being directly involved.
