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Goal
Goal
My goal is to learn all I can about where technology is going in education, how I can apply it in my classroom, and where educational technology is going in the future.
IDT Definition
IDT Definition
Instructional Design and Technology is a systematic procedure in which educational and training programs are developed and composed aiming at a substantial improvement of learning (Reiser and Dempsey, 2007)
In my own words:
Instructional Design and Technology is the study and practice of what is being taught and how it will be taught.
IDT History
IDT History
WWII - Mass rapid training
1940s
WWII caused a need for mass rapid training. This started the need for training videos and modules in order to train large quantities of people at the same time.
B.F. Skinner - Behaviorism
1950s
Behaviorism was one of the learning theories during the 1950's. This theory focused on behavior to learn rather than cognition.
Benjamin Bloom - Cognitivism
1950s
Cognitivism was the other learning theory presented during the 1950's. This theory focused on specific cognitive steps to learn content.
Robert Gagne - 9 Events of Learning
1960s
Robert Gagne was known as the Father of Instructional Technology.
Birth of E-learning
1980s
The rise of the use of technology being incorporated into instruction within the field of education and military.
Constructivism
1990s
Constructivism was a theory during the 1990s. This theory focused on students learning from experience, which put students at the forefront of their own learning.
Rise of Online Learning
2000s
The use of the internet to find information became a common source of learning.
Current
2010 - Current
The internet is a common source of information for all. Social media, mobile phones, computers, tablets, and more are common technologies found in homes today.
Current Trends
AR
AR
Augmented Reality
AR is used in many different situations. It is a mixture of both real life and virtual reality. Many places now allow you to take a picture of a room and place virtual furniture there, change the wall color, etc.
Picture Source:
https://news.cafe24.com/global/what-is-augmented-reality/
VR
VR
Virtual Reality
VR is usually used while wearing a VR device. It places the users in different realities that they can then move around in as though they are in
Picture Source:
https://guides.library.georgetown.edu/emerging-tech/vr
AI
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Chat GPT is a wonderful example of artificial intelligence. It is a program that uses information that is available on the internet to answer questions.
Picture Source:
https://incubator.ucf.edu/what-is-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-why-people-should-learn-about-it/
Key Scholars
Key Scholars
B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner
Behaviorism
Skinner is known for the behaviorist theory. He believed that knowledge could be gained solely by controlling behaviors. This theory was founded in the 1950s.
Benjamin Bloom
Benjamin Bloom
Learning Taxonomy
Bloom is known for the cognitivist theory. He believed that students must learn by starting at a base level and moving up to the highest possible level of learning. His theory consisted of 6 levels of knowledge. His 6 levels were remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create.
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget
Constructivist Theory
Piaget was the most influential theorist for constructivism. He believed that people form thoughts, opinions, and knowledge based on their experiences. He is know for his work on cognitive development among children.
Stage 1: Sensorimotor
Object Permanence
Stage 2: Preoperational
Symbolic Thought
Stage 3: Concrete Operational
Logical Thought
Stage 4: Formal Operational
Scientific Reasoning
Robert Gagne
Robert Gagne
9 Events of Learning
Gagne is known for his cognitivist theory. His 9 Events of Learning is a step by step process of how students learn. Gagne's theory had 9 events. His events were:
Gain attention
Inform learner of objectives
Prior learning
Present content
Provide guidance
Practice
Provide feedback
Assess performance
Enhance retention
Learning Theories
Learning Theories
Behaviorist Theory
Behaviorist Theory
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The behaviorist theory is a theory that focuses on behavior. It focuses on a situation which causes a response. That response leads to a positive or negative consequence. This idea is that knowledge can be acquired based solely on behavior.
-Skinner-
Cognitivist Theory
Cognitivist Theory
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The cognitive theory is a learning theory. This theory is the idea that everyone has prior knowledge. That is why educators must first begin by helping a student access prior knowledge to the content being taught. Once the prior knowledge is accessed, educators will then use that prior knowledge and build on it to teach the content that the students are intended to learn.
-Bloom and Gagne-
Constructivist Theory
Constructivist Theory
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The constructivist theory is a theory that focuses on students learning through engagement and exploration. In this way, students learn through exploration of a concept.
-Piaget and Dewey-
My Educational Philosophy and Technology
My Educational Philosophy and Technology
"My educational philosophy is not limited to one specific thought about education or students. It is a culmination of thoughts that explain the reason behind why I wanted to become an educator. I have wanted to become a teacher since I was five years old. I hit a few speed bumps along my path to becoming one. However, in the end, I finally reached my dream of becoming an educator which made it all the more wonderful because I knew that was where I belonged. Therefore, my educational philosophy is to expose and interest students in reading, that technology is the wave of the future within education, and that every student is unique."
Reflection
Reflection
I have learned so much in this first semester. I never would have guessed where IDT originated from. Sometimes I believe that I focus so much on the future that I forget the importance of the past and how things came to be in the first place. I took psychology classes at the beginning of my college path. While they discussed many of these same theorists, they were discussed in a different light, focusing on the psychology behind the theorists. While it was interesting to learn back then, I found it far more interesting to apply it specifically to the impact those theorists had on education. I also found it so interesting that, even today, those theories are still applied in classrooms all over the world.
What I found most interesting is that I cannot say that I only apply one of the theories in my own classroom. As educators, we teach so much more than just knowledge to students. We are teaching societal expectations, cultural norms, kindness, and so much more. It is for this reason that I think many educators cannot stick to only one theory. However, it also taught me that I could probably approach certain concepts using a different theory and perhaps receive different results. In other words, learning these theories has made me more cognizant of how I approach teaching in my own classroom.
Finally, the hardest part for me was the educational philosophy. I have never enjoyed discussing myself or my beliefs. I am more of a private person, and like to keep them to myself. The technology aspect was probably the easiest portion of the paper. I like to figure out technology, especially educational technology, and I do not mind helping others figure it out. I also love to learn about ways that others have learned to use technology within their classroom. This is the main reason I joined the IDT program. I'm always looking for new technological possibilities to apply within my classroom. I look forward to learning even more as I continue forward.
References
References
Reiser, Robert A.; Dempsey, John V.. Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (What's New in Ed Psych / Tests & Measurements) (p. 3). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.
Image Credit:
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/
http://www.progressiveteacher.in/constructivism-a-creative-method-of-teaching/
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