- Distributed Learning is any educational or training experience that uses a variety of means, including technology, to enable learning (p.290). Distributed learning has really taking off because of the internet which allows many options for institutions to provide instruction.
a) Corporate distributed learning - Dynamic Digital Advertising (DDA) is a corporation that offers to create and customize other companies training using the intranet. They make training available to any employee who has internet access.
b) Academic distributing learning – since colleges and universities have become more and more confident of the effect online classes have on continuing education and its integrity, they have providing a number of classes online. Schools like SMU and Baylor allow students to take classes online which are non-traditional for them.
c) Hybrid classes – I am taking a hybrid course now, Classroom Management. There are 6 times we meet face-to-face, and the other time we participate online.
d) Virtual Classes – I had a class last semester, Philosophy of Education, where we had a virtual class meeting using LivePro.
e) Distributed learning via virtual institutions – An example is Univ of Phoenix. They have offices, but their university is virtually online.
- Reusability is the ability to use the same resource multiple times in multiple ways and in multiple contexts (p.302). I have taking a lot of courses that ask me to elaborate on a topic that was discussed in the text and site the page numbers. Sometimes the book that I am reading is not an easy to comprehend text, but I have another book from a previous class that explains the topic perfectly for me to understand. I would encourage the students to use the text because is it the book for which the class is covering, but if the student can use another text to explain the topic this they could.
- Rich media is learning products that incorporate high-end media such as video, animation, sound, and simulation (p.312). This summer I was remodeling my bathroom and I needed to learn how to lay down tile. I went to HGTV and search laying tile. I was able to watch several video able laying tile; how to lay tile, how to grout, bathroom tiles, etc.
Nanotechnology is the ability to use technology to compact things. This technology could improve the use of phone calls. I was watching 60 minutes which featured the founder of the cell phone Martin Cooper. He spoke about how cell phones have the ability to do almost anything because cell phones are able to hold more space and companies are creating a wide variety of apps. He also stated that because people are asking more from their cell phones, there maybe a day when all your important contacts and information is stored on a chip which is implanted behind the ear. The idea is that people will love this technology because they will be able to just naturally speak and what they are wanting will happen. It will also eliminate accessories such as Bluetooth and headsets.
- It is hard to choose between the two because both have specific characteristics that build a solid foundation of learning, exploring, and sharing. The goal of both is to design and use technologies/resources, to improve learning and performance (p.342). I think the direction that instructional design and technology will go depends on the individual. As mentioned by Merrill, one road maybe rewarding to an individual because it opens the door for more information and resources to be learned and absorbed. One the other hand, just getting the information and resources that one has is satisfying. If I had to choose I would choose broad road because I like information and resources. The more the merrier, to help with my design and performance.
I really enjoyed the class and the new information that I will definitely use to my advantage.
Thanx….
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