As a kindergarten teacher, my use of technology is minimal
due to the age of my students.
However, to define it would be centering on the utilization, management,
delivery and application. I have
many readily available technology aspects that I use in my classroom such as
video streaming, testing materials and various other websites. This allows me to have access to
material that may not be in the textbook curriculum.
The
Dick, Carey and Carey model encompasses the six characteristics of
instructional design. The first
aspect, learner centered, is addressed by allowing instruction to be
revised. Goal oriented design is
addressed by assessing needs to identify goals. Both of these aspects allow the instructor to change
material based on the needs of the learner. By writing performance objectives the design has meaningful
performance. Through formative and
summative evaluation one can be sure the design is reliable and valid. The Dick, Carey and Carey model is a
continuous model that allows instruction to be revised, learners and context to be analyzed which
address the “empirical, iterative, and self-correcting” aspect of instructional
design. Finally by allowing
instruction to be revised, assessing needs to identify goals and analyzing the
learners and context, this model address the aspect of design relating to team
effort.
I
am constantly adding material from technology to my lessons. This allows me to see if my students
need more instruction, less instruction or a different form of instruction over
various objectives. Through my
ETEC classes I have begun to include more technology in my classroom that my
students seem to enjoy.
In
K12 education the World Wide Web and internet are making learning more mobile
for students. Students can access
their textbooks online, material covered on teacher websites and various search
engines make learning unending.
There are also ways that parents can access their students’ grades and
materials being taught as well.
This allows for the students’ education to be a family effort. In high education and adult education
there is access to distance learning and online classes. This allows students and teachers to be
more flexible on when, where and how they learn or teach the material. Thus, students can help at home if
needed or work if needed while still getting their education. From personal experience, I have
enjoyed being able to work on my Masters from the privacy of my home.
