The following is a response after reading Robert A. Reiser's articles from from ETR&D:
My Notes on History
My Notes on Definitions
In researching the history of instructional design and technology, it is apparent that the constructivist view on educational design strongly impacts the technology offered in K-12 schools in America today. The constructivist view on education not only allows for better, more authentic learning for students in the classroom, but also encourages educators' interests in the use of technology as a core part of instruction. This interest seems to stem from these teachers' realizations that young students hold an unmistakable excitement towards instruction that is both hands-on and involves the use of technology.
In the history of instructional design and technology, it seems that the design tends to reflect the interest of the greater educational community at large. With this in mind we could expect to see the field of design concentrate even more on how constructivism can be used to create education that will reach today’s students in a positive way, where students take ownership for the work they create. This brings great hope to the fact that this hands-on, technology driven instruction will bring an interest of learning to even the most uninterested students.
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4 comments:
I agree, constructivism has played a vital role in the history of educational technology. I also agree that it will continue to play a role in the future. Design is so important when trying to implement new technology in education. Otherwise, you end up with what you already had, just with a little different look to it. Thus, giving you the same results.
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"but also encourages educators' interests in the use of technology as a core part of instruction."
To play devil's advocate, I send my children to a montessori school that actually frowns on ANY technology integration until 6th grade, the thinking being most technological applications .. while visually engaging actually undermine important cognitive skills (like concentrative aptitude).
Personally, I think an ideal model exists somewhere between my kids school and making technology a "core" part of instruction.
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Well said. Patrick I can see what you mean about technology possibly hindering education at an early age.
In my class when we are playing a review game it is always a fine line to walk in making a game fun but also educationally challenging. I have observed that some games work better than others. Just like in the use of technology we want to use it to support learning, but not allow it to become a distraction to the process of learning.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Hey Shaun, I'm not in your cohort, but I thought I'd let you know I like what you're doing and thinking. I plan to keep checking back... I kind of wish you were in my cohort ;)
-Jon
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