instructional design
Charles Reigeluth
Dr. Charles Reigeluth is one of the dominant personalities in modern instructional design. For more than 30 years, he has been developing instructional design curriculum and building instructional design programs. He has presented at numerous organizations and conventions, and has published extensive works in books and journals. He is considered an expert in the field of Instructional Design. http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dgfeledi/expertsid.html
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SimQuest
SimQuest is a program that allows an instructor to create their own simulations to enhance student inquiry-based (in other words, scientific) learning.
While researching simulation-type instruction, I found that there are some benefits and concerns related using simulations in the educational process.
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Having had a bit of experience with software and multimedia development, I was interested in this approach. Software, and multimedia projects, have traditionally been developed using what is commonly called the "Waterfall Cycle". This cycle, listed here, is fairly similar to the ADDIE model in structure.Click here to read more »
Worked Examples and Cognitive Load Theory
The Cognitive Load Theory, introduced by John Sweller in 1988, is concerned with the acquisition of knowledge while taking into account the limitations of short-term memory, as well as students’ mastery of lesson-related schema. Sweller maintains that since people have a limited amount of short-term memory, the more items in a lesson that aren’t mastered to the point of automation, the less likely a student will retain information being taught.Click here to read more »
Recent blog posts
- My Research Topic- Web-based Video Instruction for Teachers and Students
- Foundations Research Paper
- Research Paper Topic: Virtual Math Manipulatives
- Research Paper (Fall 2009)
- Research Topic Resources
- Research Paper Topic: Digital Alternatives to Traditional Textbooks
- Revised and Expanded "Edupunk" Research Topic
- Research project
- Isolation in distance education
- Paper Title: Limitations and benefits of teachers online self videos