Shelia Payne EDU 655 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology Instructor: Linda Beckham October 5, 2015
E-learning is one potential component of any effort to improve either individual or organizational performance (Watkins, 2014). What is E-Learning Google images
Create ways in which students can discuss, interact, and learn from each other. Promote social networks to exchange information and learn through diversity Implement a task-based project Collaboration is important in work, civic, and family life ( Higley, 2013). Collaboration and Related Tools
Collaboration Google images
Learners communicate through Asynchronous and Synchronous methods. Asynchronous technology support learning and allow more time for reflection, collaboration, and peer-to-peer interaction. Synchronous technology support learning, teaching, and offer multiple ways teacher-to-student-to- student to interact, share, and collaborate (Higley, 2013) What ways do Learners Communicate, Collaborate, and Interact?
Asynchronous Synchronous Discussion boards Blogs s Wikis Skype Webinars Face time Teleconferencing Google images
Models are essential to solving and understanding problems. The models may be quantitative or qualitative. Students must construct models. Models help to hypothesis solutions to problems. Explain the Role of Instructional Design Models
Instructional Design Models Google images
Include technology for student record keeping in an E-Learning environment. Planning for holistic student learning. Facilitating collaborative, project-based student interactions (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012) How to Leverage Technology to Enhance Learning
Understanding must realized that not every situation is the same for media integration. Culture, demographics, school system, and teachers play a role in how and when technology and media are introduced Media is used after the teacher’s knowledge of subject matter, lesson planning, and assessment process is known. Best Practices for Media Use
Managing online courses is crucial to students thriving in an online environment. Teachers must prepare and organize long before the course is initiated. Decide how to communicate with students. Wikis, Blogs, s, and text messaging. Decide how students will file assignments and how to find new material. Ways to manage Virtual Courses
All lessons must be mapped out in advance. Work out a week-to-week system, i.e. Tuesday to Tuesday schedule for holiday consideration so a full 7 days is fulfilled. Allow several places to upload work for collaboration for peer review and possibly revision. Allow a way for private communication between students and teacher Provide enough online resources for students to access. Ways to Best Teach in a Virtual Classroom
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Davis, M. R. (2009, June 26). Managing Instruction in a Virtual World. Retrieved from Education Week Digital Directions: Higley, M. (2013, October 15). Advantages of Using Both Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies in an Online Learning Environment. Retrieved from eLearning Industry: synchronous- and-aysnchronous-elearning Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). What is TPACK? Retrieved from TPACK.org: Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2012). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (Vol. 3). (K. V. Canton, Ed.) Boston, MA, United States: Pearson Education, Inc. Watkins, R. (2014). If E-Learning is the Solution, What is the Solution? Distance Learning, 11 (4), References