Instructional Technology: Then, Now, and the Future

David Wicks

What the heck is Instructional Technology?

“The problem analysis, solution design, development, implementation, management, and evaluation of instructional processes and resources to improve learning and performance in education and at work.”

Reiser, R., (2001). A History of Instructional Design & Technology: Part I: A History of Instructional Media. Educational Technology Research & Development, Vol. 49, No. 1, p. 53-64

Another Definition

“Integration of teacher and student use and knowledge of tools and techniques to improve student learning.”

One more:“The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (2001) currently defines instructional technology as “the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning.”

Smaldino,, Lowther & Russell, (2011). Instructional Technology and Media for Learning. 10th Edition, p. 1-2.

Johnson, K. & Manning, S, (2011). The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching. Kindle Highlight Loc. 480-81

Timeline 1900-1970

http://www.nyu.edu/its/pubs/connect/spring05/pdfs/whelan_it_history.pdf

Timeline 1970-2000

http://www.nyu.edu/its/pubs/connect/spring05/pdfs/whelan_it_history.pdf

How my audence used instructional technology ten years ago

What did a typical SPU classroom look like ten years ago?

Full Hi-Tech Classroom (2001)• Sharp XG-NV6XU (1024x768)

Data/Video projector• Classroom PC (Pentium III,

650mhz) in Podium• External Laptop Port with

Network Access• Panasonic AG 1330 VCR• Network Connections• Extron 202xi• CATV access• Overhead projector• MyCapp CC

Web 2.0 Timeline

http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-Web-2-0-and-Digital-Natives

Wikipedia November 21, 2001

Current page can be found at - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

While we are on the topic:

Internet Archive’s blog post explaining their 9/11 sitehttp://blog.archive.org/2011/08/24/understanding-911/

How my audience uses instructional technology today

What does a typical SPU classroom look like today?

Full Hi-Tech Classroom (2011)• Extron MLC 226 (the device to

change between inputs)• Extron RGB 203 (Video changer)• Extron MLA-VC10 (Amp/Mixer)• Extron MPA 152 (Pre Amp)• DVD/VCR Combo• Dell OptiPlex 980 Core-i5 PC• Hitachi CP-WX4021N 16:9 HD 1080p

Projector• Samsung UF-80DX Document

Camera• SMCGS8P-Smart 8 port

10/100/1000 PoE Switch

How my audience thought instructional technology may be used ten years from now

What will the typical classroom look like in 10 years?

• Christensen (2011) By 2018 the percent of online courses will grow from 5% to 50%

Christensen, C. M., Horn, M. B., & Johnson, C. W. (2011). Disrupting class: How disruptive innovation will change the way the world learns. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Link to Photosynth -http://bit.ly/p2RlmT

Texas Wesleyan Classroom.Next

http://www.txwescetl.com/programs/classroom-next/

Texas Wesleyan Classroom.Next Small Groups

Texas Wesleyan Classroom.Next Lecture

Texas Wesleyan Classroom.Next Group Presentation

Texas Wesleyan Classroom.Next Class Discussion

What about Blackboard?

LMS Today

http://www.campuscomputing.net/sites/www.campuscomputing.net/files/Green-CampusTech%20Plenary2011.pdf

LMS (2000-2010)

http://www.campuscomputing.net/sites/www.campuscomputing.net/files/Green-CampusTech%20Plenary2011.pdf

LMS in the Future?I'm advocating that institutions seriously reappraise their use of the VLE (read 'managed learning environment'). Much of it is dross, creative thinking is stifled, true collaboration is constrained, many students hate it, and many of the staff are not all that keen either (because it creates a lot of hard work with very little pay-off). Where do you go it you want to learn something new? Certainly not the VLE. The institutional VLE cannot by any stretch of the imagination, be perceived as a personal web - it is often too sterile and homogenised - but I concede that it can be a useful, safe and content rich starting point for those who are embarking on learning through the web.

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2011/07/personal-web.html

Professor Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, UK

Alternatives to Blackboard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJY5p0qpzhA

Lecture Capture

• Mobile – capture content anywhere, anytime– Camtasia Relay Fuse– http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fuse-for-camtasia-

relay/id447408988?mt=8• Kinect – “Green screen” yourself into presentations– Stage Presence– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3pQESfgxg

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Comments or Questions?

David WicksDirector, Instructional Technology

Seattle Pacific Universitydwicks@spu.edu

Twitter: dwicksspu206.281.2290

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