From the first presentation, Evolution of Instructional Technology History and Development of the Internet in Teaching and Learning, I came to realize that Instructional Technology is not just merely a tool or device invented to enhance deliverance of instruction or information but it is a problem analysis, solution design, development, implementation, management and evaluation of instructional processes and resources to improve learning and performance in education and at work (Robert Reiser, 2001). This is so much more about instructional technology and I only know bits and pieces about it. How shameful!!! =/
With the advancement in technology, all sorts of Internet tools for teaching and learning are so available and the devices are getting more and more portable where we can get connected anytime, anywhere. So, as teachers, we need to be updated with the advancement in technology so that we can select the appropriate tools for effective teaching and learning process. I do need to know how to repurpose some of the popular tools like Facebook, blogs, YouTube etc for educational use in order to extend the learning process to outside school hours.
However, there are some controversial issues in instructional technology where Robert Kozma stated that, “Media plays a significant role in supporting the positive change in teaching and learning.” while Richard Clark made a statement, “It is neither media nor attributes of media that causes learning but rather the instructional method”. There is the interrelationship between the elements technology, pedagogy, content and knowledge. Teachers having the pedagogy, content and knowledge should be able to choose the suitable technology to be incorporated into their teaching and learning to achieve their intended learning outcome. With the current emphasis on active learning where students are encourage to construct, collaborate and cooperate with their classmates and teachers to build new knowledge, I do hope to learn how to use the suitable instructional tools to encourage this process among my students.
very insightful! "like"
ReplyDeleteYa.. When I was going through the materials, stumble upon Robert Reiser's (2001) definition on instructional technology, I had exactly the same reaction as you. It's not merely a tool... It's like basically the whole instructional design process! Thus prompted me to share with the class. Coz I think as MIT students, malulah if we din know what's instructional technology really is.
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