*Instructional Designers take something they have no idea about and design a program that teaches that subject. This could be a daunting task. I keep thinking that it must take a LOT of time to get to know enough about the steps of a process to be able to design some type of instruction that teaches it.
* 3 Components of teaching – ideal situation, doesn’t always happen:
Content, Instructional Design, Delivery
In a classroom, all three components of teaching have their place and have to happen. However, an Instructional Designer creates instruction and then turns it over to somebody else. If I want all three components present, I have to design the instruction to allow for that. Time would also be an issue. In the design stages as well as delivery.
I keep thinking that there must be more to the whole ID process. Right now, it doesn't seem much different from teaching - except that I won't be the one delivering the instruction.
I keep thinking that there must be more to the whole ID process. Right now, it doesn't seem much different from teaching - except that I won't be the one delivering the instruction.
*** Analysis – keep breaking things down….break them down until it gets silly***
* Start at a high level and then break it down to the point of silliness
* Shapes – diamond vs. box
I learned something new tonight (tuition money well spent!). When using a flow chart, the shapes have meaning! I may be one of the world's biggest idiots, but I had no idea. A box indicates a step. Diamonds indicate choice, where boxes are more linear. Who knew? All this time, I just thought the shapes were meant to be pretty.
I learned something new tonight (tuition money well spent!). When using a flow chart, the shapes have meaning! I may be one of the world's biggest idiots, but I had no idea. A box indicates a step. Diamonds indicate choice, where boxes are more linear. Who knew? All this time, I just thought the shapes were meant to be pretty.
- Box is more linear: here is A, B, C, and D; step-by-step
- Diamond has more variables; can go this direction or that…with diamonds, instruction has power!
Get beyond the boxes!!!!
As an Instructional Designer, what are my options?
- Where can I change things? Where are variables in instruction.
Types of Learning
As any good teacher knows, there are different types of learning. ID's should also know this...and the learner. This will be more difficult because I won't actually know my students. I can't assess and change in the process of teaching. That's kind of scary.
- Declarative Knowledge – “knowing that”
- Procedural Knowledge – “knowing how”
- Discrimination: knowing when to say/do things. Making judgments.
Ex: When the oil light comes on, I know there must be something wrong with the oil in my car.
***Real learning occurs at discrimination level.
Discrimination is making different responses to the different members of a particular class. Seeing the essential differences between inputs and responding differently to each
Discrimination is making different responses to the different members of a particular class. Seeing the essential differences between inputs and responding differently to each
Concrete Concept – classifying
Rule Using – how do these concepts fit together?
Problem Solving – take a bunch of rules and put them together
Cognitive Strategies – ex: shooting a picture, doing a math problem, crossword puzzle, processing something in your head
Attitudes – ex: teaching a course on diversity, choosing a healthy lifestyle
Psychomotor Skills – ex: changing a tire, shooting free throws, Tahitian dancing
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