Instructional Solution

To assist the Educational Technology program director in educating potential students about the benefits of joining the educational technology program, we will be creating a 3-5 minute multimedia informative video to design our instructional solution.

Multimedia Presentation: Our multimedia presentation will be created using PowToon, and will include information covering the following topics:

Outline:

What is Educational Technology

Educational Technology is a combination of more than just a combination of "education" and "technology." It includes hardware and software designed to enhance teacher-led learning in classrooms and improve students' education outcomes. It is the study and ethical process of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.

Historical Developments

• School Museums

• Motion Pictures

• Television

• Radio

• Internet

• Computers

What do educational technologists do/Career Opportunities/ Potential Salaries/ Future of EdTech

An educational technologist is someone trained in the field of educational technology. Educational technologists analyze, design, develop, implement and evaluate processes and tools to make learning easier. Most graduates with an educational technology degree work in a K-12 setting. While technology integration specialist and instructional technologist work at the district levels. Some job titles held by educational technology graduates include:

• Instructional Coordinator

• eLearning Developer

• Training and Development Specialist

• Instructional Technologist

• Interface and Multimedia Designer

• Performance Support Specialist

• Curriculum Development Specialist

• Training Director

• Technology Integration Specialist

• Teacher (K-12 classroom)

Potential salaries for educational technology graduates continue to increase. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings for instructional coordinators are expected to increase by 10 percent between 2016 and 2026. The number of job opportunities for software developers is expected to increase 24 percent by 2026. The average salaries for these occupations vary widely. The median salary for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers is $55,800, $56,720, and $58,030 respectively.

For positions outside of K-12 classrooms, the pay is generally higher. Training and development specialists have a typical yearly salary of $59,020. For instructional coordinators, the median salary is $62,460 per year. However, as a software developer, students can expect to earn, on average, $102,280 per year. As a training and development manager, students can earn an average of $105,830 per year. So the future of the educational technology field is in high demand (Occupational Outlook Handbook ).

Will be designed using ADDIE model for Instructional Design for Project 2.

Analyze:

There is a need to inform undergraduates and those looking to continue their education about the career opportunities and knowledge that will be gained by enrolling in the Educational Technology program.

Design

Objectives:

• To educate potential students about the benefits of the Educational Technology Program

• To showcase the skills learned in the Educational Technology program, and how they can be applied to various careers

• To create a multimedia presentation outlining the potential opportunities that come from the Educational Technology program

Develop:

We will develop a multimedia presentation using PowToon to be uploaded to YouTube. The presentation will be on a public forum, so that it can be shared on university social media pages, distributed to current students, and accessible to anyone.

Implementation:

Our presentation will be posted on university social media pages on a date selected by the Educational Technology program director, and will be sent out via university e-mail to current students on the same date.

Evaluate:

The effectiveness of the multimedia presentation for the Educational Technology Program will result in a positive number of applicants. There will be an interest form sent out along with the multimedia presentation to track traffic as a result that data will be collected from.