From about the midterm on, I have started to understand the concepts required to effectively build courses with instructional design in consideration. In doing so I have started to learn the proper terminology instead of using a generalized term with others. It has also provided me with a better understanding of the goals of my […]
My expectations for the continued reading were to learn more about the process of instructional design and look at the other points of The Essential Triangle of Instructional Design. I already knew about the different types of assessments that could be conducted, but Cennamo and Kalk lay out more details on how to use […]
As I begin to reflect on this semester, I never would have guessed we would end up like this. I figured it would be a challenging class, but I did not expect this type of challenge, particularly. Nevertheless, I am able to say that I have learned more than I initially expected too. I was able […]
As I reflect on my experience in this class, I can’t help but to think about how COVID-19 affected my role in my career. As a middle school teacher, I’ve always used my online course page as an aid for students to remediate and practice on as they choose. However, due to the closing of […]
The reading and projects throughout the semester have established a strong foundation of the principles of instructional design. I’ve been intrigued by the models, the research and the growth that the field has experienced over the last century. While there are many important things that I’ve learned, there are two things that stick out for […]
This semester has been unprecedented and challenging. COVID-19 prompted Georgia State to close for two weeks and shift the learning to the online modality. The experience has led to numerous required alterations to instructional schedules and curriculum. Based on my experiences in the Instructional Design and Technology field, the content from this course is critical […]
As hard as I try, I cannot separate my experiences in life as a result of taking LT7100 from my experiences being quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic and going online to teach mathematics courses at a USG institution. Although I have, over many years, facilitated courses in an online environment via ITT Tech, University of […]
Through the curriculum of LT7100, the textbook and accompanying articles have been extremely valuable in providing background and foundational essentials to instructional design (ID) students. I appreciate the historical context of major developments, such as instructional events from Robert Gagné, the Dick and Carey ID model, as well as Cennamo and Kalk’s essential ID triangle […]
The readings from the second half of this course have been very enlightening, which has been a nice change of pace for a time when our daily norm has completed shifted. I have enjoyed reading the chapters in the textbook and the supplemental video clips and charts. The overall takeaways I have had are: 1) Instructional design is something I should have taken a […]
As I reflect on my experiences in Design of Performance and Instructional Systems, I am intrigued by the field of instructional design and technology and the number of disciplines that are encompassed within. I am not sure why this had not occurred to me before, but I came upon this realization from one of the […]