I like Kapp Notes because he discusses strategies to get students engage by using interactive gamers. This blog targeted concerns about learning, e-learning and transferring knowledge through generations. The goal is to share information that will be helpful to create a better understanding of learning design. On a recent blog, it gave specific steps to create an interactive learning event which is an intervention for learning that gets students to want to be interested in learning by using interactive games. Kapp Notes also provides helpful tips and websites links to other great resources. http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/
The next instructional design blog is Making Change by Cathy Moore. On this blog you can learn
ideas for an action mapping. According
to Moore, action mapping is a quick visual process to design projects. The
action pack mapping covers topics such as project management, goals, activity, and
information. The action mapping is a great way to improve an organization
performance. Also, there is a link to an awesome website that you can design
action pack materials for e-learning. From what l learn from viewing it, there
is four steps to create a challenging, powerful, action pack materials that is
has cut out excess materials. When I become an instructional designer, I can
see myself using this information to help me to design an effective plan from
my organization.
http://blog.cathy-moore.com/
The last blog is Experiencing
E-Learning. I found this blog to be very informative as well. It is created
by an instructional designer who has links to great blogs about instructional
design and e-learning developers and workplace specialists. This blogs also
explains what an instructional designer does and how they could help with
improving students learning. There is a weekly bookmarking that discusses
various topics surrounding instructional design and online learning.
http://christytucker.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/instructional-design-and-e-learning-blogs/
All of the blog I have mentioned have great information that can help anyone who is or will be an instructional designer or e-learning developer. I know I will continue to view all of them to learn new strategies that could help me become a great instructional designer.
All of the blog I have mentioned have great information that can help anyone who is or will be an instructional designer or e-learning developer. I know I will continue to view all of them to learn new strategies that could help me become a great instructional designer.
Participating in a Professional Learning Community
ReplyDeleteI selected Kapp Notes by Karl Kapp, one of the instructional design blogs from LaMonica, and the blog discusses issues concerning learning, e-learning and transferring knowledge from retiring baby boomers to incoming gamers. The goal is to share information and knowledge to create a better understanding of learning design (Kapp, 2009). He posted Designing an Interactive Learning Event (http://www.uleduneering.com/kappnotes/index.php/2013/03/designing-an-interactive-learning-event/) on March 7, 2013, and I would like to comment on this blog.
When I read through the blog, the procedures of an Interactive Learning Event (ILE) he wrote were reminiscent of the ADDIE model. In the ADDIE model, during Analysis, the designer develops a clear understanding of the “gaps” between the desired outcomes or behaviors, and the audience’s existing knowledge and skills. The Design phase documents specific learning objectives, assessment instruments, exercises, and content. The actual creation of learning materials is completed in the Development phase. During Implementation, these materials are delivered or distributed to the student group. After delivery, the effectiveness of the training materials is evaluated in the Evaluation phase (Kruse, 2009).
From my understanding, Kapp explained that during the development process and brainstorming of an ILE, people should determine what the outcomes are and how the results of a successfully developed ILE intervention will be different. This is the Analysis phase of the ADDIE model. Next, in the ILE design process is actual the Design phase of the ADDIE model by discovering what can be done to effectively integrate the serious outcomes: learning objectives. Developing a storyline or identifying activities to convey the learning message falls on the Development phase. For the Implementation phase, Kapp suggested that a type of interactivity should be involved by asking how players to reflect or act upon the message. Also, the Evaluation phase is explained by conducting daily meetings to find out ILE’s effectiveness.
Reading this blog was a nice reinforcement for the ADDIE model that I studied throughout the week and gave me an opportunity to participate in a professional learning community. I now feel that I can contribute to the learning community.
Resources
Kruse, K. (2009). Introduction to Instructional Design and the ADDIE model. Retrieved from
http://www.transformativedesigns.com/id_systems.html