EDD8008: Principles of Instructional Technology
An introduction to instructional technology. Topics include the historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of instructional technology, the literature of instructional technology, and an examination of the status of instructional technology.
Professional Associations
Illinois Online Network (ION)
Identify a professional association in the field of instructional technology.
The Illinois Online Network (ION) is a small organization that provides a variety of services and support to the field of Educational Technology. Michael Lindeman, ION’s director, took time out of his busy schedule to allow me to interview him about the organization, its mission, contributions to the field, and its future. The interview with Michael Lindeman is below
Professional Conferences
The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
Identify a professional conference in the field of instructional technology and its guidelines for presentations. I chose this conference because of its breadth of topics and target audience. It is also a conference I have not heard of, which also piqued my interest.
Professional Journals
TechTrends
Identify a professional journal in the field of instructional technology. TechTrends is a publication of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT)
Instructional Technology Hall of Fame
Don Bitzer
Nominate an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of instructional technology and prepare a brief (less than three minutes) biographical presentation. I nominated Don Bitzer because he is one of the men known for developing PLATO terminals. I was a PLATO programmer in my mid-teens and feel that these networked terminals were ahead of their time with regard to distance education.
Literature Review
Perceptions and Cognitive Impact of Using PowerPoint
A review of the literature relating to an aspect of instructional technology. For Literature Reviews are a challenge. So, I wanted to start out by doing one on a subject that was more fun than serious.