Continuing the Tales

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Instructional technology is a field that is able to draw upon a rich background of scientifically-based knowledge—in communication research, in artificial intelligence and computer science, and in cognitive psychology.

Robert M. Gagne, 1987 by Young Soo Sung

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Rather, we have reached a level of public education in America where a considerable portion of our population has become interested in a question that until recently was the concern of specialists: "What shall we teach and to what end?"

Jerome S. Bruner, The Process of Education, 1960 By Sue Henderson

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" The aim of education is the development of reflective, creative, responsible thought."

John Dewey By Hyunmi

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"The machine itself, of course, does not teach. It simply brings the student into contact with the person who composed the materials it present. It is a labor-saving device because it can bring one programmer into contact with an indefinite number of students.

B.F. Skinner, Teaching Machines, 1958 from The Challengers

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In the future, no one will be famous unless they are famous on-line.

Nathaniel Wice

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Distance learning - One Example

(Rapid Prototyping)

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Library and Information Studies

-- 36 Credit program over 2 years

-- Hybrid model of Internet and large group videoconferencing

-- 6 credits (45 hrs VC; 70 hrs books; 95 hr on-line; 60 hrs assignments)

-- Offered in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Ft. Broward

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Library and Information Studies

-- Student access to resources

-- Responsible for access to computers

-- Responsible for access to Internet

-- Responsible for purchase of needed Course Materials

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Library and Information Studies

Instructional staff - Faculty , site mentors, and instructional designer

Support staff - Project manager, coordinator, and technical support

170 students - 95 remote; 75 campus

https://www.fsu.edu/~lis/distance/5230/ (fac5230, Shores1)

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Distance Learning

Eileen St. George and Rita Conrad

"How NOT to do Distance Learning"

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THANKS for the Tale

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Campus Environment

Committees

Faculty Senate

Culture

Compensation

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Scenario of Distance Course

-- Email, discussions 10/30

-- WWW, CD Resources 20/25

-- Individual & Group Projects 30

-- Conferences and seminars 15/20

-- Books, Journals 30

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"Internet Course" Example

-- How do we ensure "contact hours" with Internet Courses?

-- Is it important to ensure "contact hours"? How many?

-- What, if not, "contact hours?"

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Designing for Distance Learning

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Designing for Distance Learning:

ACTIONS Model (Tony Bates)

• Access: how accessible is the technology for the students?
• Costs: What is the cost structure of the technology?
• Teaching and learning: What kinds of teaching and learning are required for the program goals?
• Interactivity and user-friendliness: What kind of interactivity is enabled? How easy is it to use?
• Organizational issues: What are the organizational requirements, and barriers to success?
• Novelty: How new is this technology?
• Speed: How quickly can the courses be developed and delivered?

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Systems and Organizational Thinking

• What kind of communication and student support system is in place?
• If such a system is not in place, how quickly can it implemented?
• Can we afford such a system?
• Study/Watch the impacts technologies are having in other industries.

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Overview of High Level Design

What is the problem we are trying to solve?

An information problem?

Is it a training problem?

An educational problem?

A cultural problem (Perception is Reality.)

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