Part A.
Chapters in Section V identify trends and issues in IDT in various contexts:
business & industry; military; health care education; P-12 education; and
post-secondary education. Select at least 3 of these 5 contexts and
compare/contrast the IDT trends and issues. Then explain how they are similar
or different from the IDT trends and issues in the context in which you work.
Trends and
issues in the corporate (business and
industry) design and development, there are many changes that are occurring
constantly. There are constant growths and expansions between boundaries and
countries. Instructional designers must address the issue of how to work cross-culturally,
complete training design and development in less time, and ensure that training
be delivered quickly while resulting in a positive impact on the profits of the
corporation (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012) . Cross-cultural
training design instruction is hard to do because the instruction has to fit
the needs of the audience. When a person designs instruction for a cross-cultural
audience, the designer has to be sure to identify the societal and leaner
culture factors that are involved. This can be kind of hard because the
instructional designer may not know much about some cultures, therefore the
designers have to do their research, observations, and studies about other
cultures and see that culture’s world from a different perspective. In this
instructional design, the designers like to use the term “better, faster,
cheaper” in order to accomplish a goal in the instructional design. In order to
achieve this goal, the designers use four methods: rapid prototyping (the
development of a working model-a demonstration of the actual thing); technology-based
training delivery (can be either synchronous or asynchronous and provides
different methods of understanding new technology); advanced evaluation
techniques (a method used to check how effective a new method works); and the
designer as a researcher (the person who collects data, research, observes, and
reflects on the ending results).
Instructional
design in the military has its ups
and downs and can be hard at times. Over the years, the military has developed
into stronger units due to the use of better technology, and more responsibilities.
Instructional designers for the military may be asked to provide learning
solutions that will support training and learning opportunities both at home
and abroad (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012) . However, with all
the new changes and responsibilities, comes issues and obstacles. Challenges that
the instructional designer may face are international responsibilities of a
national or multinational military force and new technologies. When it comes to
the new technology, there has to be training for this new technology. Money and
funding are also issues that an instructional designer of the military may face
because with those new technology trainings, they have to be paid for. The money
that is used in the military has to be used appropriately for the new
technology and trainings. An instructional designer must be able to articulate
carefully and accurately the cost of the training solution and provide
alternative choices while keeping the project within budget (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012) .
Technology integration
in the school setting (P-12) is more
common now than it has been because of all of the learning technology tools and
apps. Instructional designers have aligned their efforts to help teachers meet
the challenges of integrating new technologies into classroom instruction while
maintaining the key focus of improving student learning (Reiser & Dempsey, 2012) . The instructional design
process uses three types of development: system, product, and classroom.
Systems development is used to create computer-assisted instruction embedded
within an integrated learning system. The product development is used to create
computer-based instructional products or educational software. The last
instructional design development involves designing integration lessons for
classroom implementation, which technology is used for a variety of roles. Technology
is a major part of learning, but for all of the new technology out, comes the
prices and funding for these programs and trainings.
Most of the
trends and issues in all of these IDs had to do with money or funding of the
new technology. I believe that is a big thing with most school districts. I see
that with some new programs or software, only some teachers or classrooms are
getting the new technology. I assume it is only because some teachers may need
it and some don’t. Then again, the money could be the issue as well.
Part B.
Chapters in Section VI discuss global trends and issues in IDT. As the world’s
population grows exponentially, we face unprecedented challenges that have
implications for learning. How and can we prepare our youth to address the
problems of living in a world with 9 billion people when the earth’s resources
cannot sustain that many? Does our current education system, curriculum, and
instructional practices help learners foster the complex problem-solving skills
necessary to tackle these issues? Are there methods and practices used in
European and Asian countries that we should use here in the US? Why or why not?
I think the
youth can be helped to prepare them and address the problems of the world. The saying,
“It takes a village to raise a child” is really true to me. Children learn as
they grow and they copy what they see and hear. I think the main thing we need
to do at any given time is educate and encourage the kids while they are young
to do right and be right and really encourage them to make good choices. I think
the education system can be a little better when it comes to teaching the
students the things they need to know about the world. I think more world
education and the things that are going on around them should be paid more attention
to and talked about in the classroom, and some issues that go on in the world
can be incorporated into the curriculum as a learning experience. I also
believe that practices in Europe and Asia could be incorporated in things we do
here in the US. That teaches the US about the different ways and cultures of
other people in other countries. To me, that is a way to expand on cultural
diversity.
References
Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2012). Defining
the Field. In Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology
(pp. 1-34). Boston: Pearson.
Kenya,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your post. I also spoke about IDT in the military. Being a military spouse these findings were pretty interesting to read. Seeing first hand how our troops are constantly training and preparing in a variety of environments. This makes total since as to how designers must make sure their training are adaptable. I definitely agree with the term "It takes a village to raise a child". Students are like sponges and we have to make sure we guide them and expose them to problem solving when they are young so that this becomes a party of life long learning.
Great job,
ReplyDeleteI do really like your post and you bring up many different issues and ideas that I have taken into consideration. However, I agree with your idea that we need to have more schools with more technology and software available. But I do know there are some students who do not want to go into those fields of work. Many of my students have plans to go into the military, cosmetology, or be a mechanic. My district offers all those avenues for students to choose as well as the software. I think for school districts the ultimate thing that we can do to benefit students is teach them skills they can use in the real world. If they are going to a four year university then allow them to develop skills that will make them successful there. If not then allow them to get skills so that they can begin to earn money after high school.
I agree with your post fully. I made a lot of the same points that you have also discussed. In my post I talked about business and industry, military, and health care education. My examples are not as in depth as yours and I believe that after reading your response I have a better understanding of some of the current trends and issues dealing with these different industries.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that our US education system is under serving out students because they are not taught to think outside of the box. Most teachers feed their students information and allow them to regurgitate it back onto a test. I think we are moving in a more positive direction, however, because with modern technology and Web 2.0 tools students are allowed to interact with students all over the world and of different cultures allowing for them to learn more cultural diversity.