Section 7: New Directions for Instructional Design and New Technology

Distributed Learning

Corporate Distributed Learning -- With the technology today, Human Resource Director does not have to hire a trainer/speaker onsite to train the staff; however, the staff can be trained through the Intranet, private network maintained by company or organization accessed by authorized employees.

Academic Distributed Learning -- Younger students who have yet learned to read or write could use tools like voice thread to record their voice as they share their knowledge.

Hybird Classes  - - Students attending class with instructions from the instructor face to face in a classroom setting and on the Internet.

Knowledge based learning -- Knowledge based learning is learning that revolves around both the knowledge that the student already has, and the understanding that they are going to achieve by doing work.  My local university has a technical program such as dental hygienist program.  The students are taught the “how to” procedures then practice on senior citizens at the nursing home on Thursday.

Distributed resource support -- Purpose of skill-based training is to teach employees how to do their jobs faster and more efficiently. For example, sending the accounting department to a workshop on the accounting software they use. If they learn new tricks and shortcuts for the system, their productivity will increase and spend less money.

Reusability

I have learned so many technology applications during the program, I’ve created an ePortfolio as to store my artifacts.  Now that I have taken more technology courses, I need to update my ePortfolio.

Rich Media

http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/arcade/arcade.html?activity=buildafish

This website helps students understand the habitats and survival instincts of fish.  This interactive website will capture students’ interest.

                        Nanotechnology       

Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field of discovery. Scientists working in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, information technology, metrology, and other fields are contributing to today's research breakthroughs.  This link is an excellent teacher resource: http://nanozone.org/index.htm .

Although molecular atoms designs are too above Primary grade students’ understanding, they can learn about nanotechnology in different ways, such properties of matters, electricity, and the solar system.

Broad and Inclusive Road

I prefer the Broad and Inclusive Road because it’s an extension of the Strait and Narrow Road.  I like the full range of data research inquiries, technology applications, and its flexibility.