I think social bookmarking could hold a tremendous value to both teachers and students, not to mention parent's and administrators too. For example, a government class could have various social bookmarks for their students to go out to get the best information available for research projects, papers, etc. Or on a different note where administrators could put bookmarks for parents on different behaviors to watch for in young teens and that way parents could be more aware of what their students are perhaps doing. Along with behaviors different trends could be bookmarked also.
Overall, I personally think it is a great tool. As far as the tags being done wrong well that comes with human error and hopefully the percentage is low enough it doesn't make that big of a riff.
Back to the Trends & Issues reading, to what degree do the definitions in this chapter correspond with what you have thought about this area and what it is you hope to do in your line work (or in a future career)? Is there anything surprising or very new you read in this chapter? Does something seem to be missing?
I feel the definitions that were given by the author are pretty accurate. When I think of instructional design and technology it hits on all the key terms needed to describe instructional design and technology. For example, throughout the various years all the definitions based their definition on the five domains; Development, Utilization, Management, Design, and Evaluation. Although the definitions were all different they were all pointing in the same direction.
I eventually hope to be in a position where I can push new technology out to teachers for them to be able to assist in how we should go about using the new technology but not actually teach it myself. I would however, like to be a key figure in the rolling out of new technology to teachers, students, parents, etc.
I was somewhat surprised on how the definition has changed through the years. I guess I never really thought about what instructional design and technology really was. Now, that I see all the progress with the definition I realize just how important it is to make people realize what instructional design and technology is. For instance, back in 1970 the committee handed out two definitions. The first definition:
"In its more familiar sense, it (instructional technology) means the media born of the communications revolution which can be used for instructional purposes alongside the teacher, textbook, and blackboard...The pieces that make up instructional technology [include]: television, films, overhead projectors, computers, and other items of "hardware" and "software"..."
seems to be more general in a sense. It gives the basic understanding of what technology is but not perhaps what instructional technology is. Now the second definition:
"The second and less familiar definition of instructional technology goes beyond any particular medium or device. In this sense, instructional technology is more than the sum of it parts. It is a systematic way of designing, carrying out, and evaluating the whole process of learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives, based on research on human learning and communication, and employing a combination of human and nonhuman resources to bring about more effective instruction."
I feel is by far the better of the two definitions. I can see why they put out two separate definitions though. It needs to be however, one definition and in 2006 I feel that the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) did just that with the following definition:
"Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."
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I too was surprised at the historical definitions of "educational technology." I remember my high school's AV guy and always thought he had a cool job and now here I am studying the 21st century version of it.
What a great idea to have administrators tag student related sites. I think I might steal your idea and do something similar for my students' parents. College information, opportunities for additional computer training etc. would be great to pass along. Thanks. What other types of websites might parents like to know about?
I agree social bookmarking can be a useful tool, I think going over it with staff members during a pd for like 20 minutes would be sufficient.
I think I would like to be in a similar tech position as well. I love testing gadgets! Although I would I don't mind teaching technology myself ;)
I like combination of the last two definitions as well. I have always thought technology to be a tool to improve instruction.
Hi Melissa! I thought your statement about having bookmarks regarding certain behaviors or issues that parents should be on the lookout for in their growing, exploring kids was a great idea. I think administrators have so much that they already have to do that perhaps teachers and counselors would be better able to come up with potential sites and the administrators could approve them. Teachers and counselors have more hands-on time with the students than administrators do. I too was surprised that all the definitions over all the years have basically the same elements, expressed in different words, and each getting more precise. Yes, it is better to have one definition for the 2006 version. I wonder how long it will be before it will be time for another version?
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