Tony Lockhart - Instructional Design & Technology

 In the second installment of the computational thinking project, we learned about binary coding. By using a special alphabet, we translated our favorite color using a different alphabet focusing on a base 8 set of open/close sets. The combinations were substituted with 1's and 0's as a way to connect computer language.  My favorite color is blue, and here is the binary coding with the special alphabet: 10111101 10110011 10101010 10111010 Students had a collaborative assignment having to do with data entry. At the time I pulled information, 13 students had reported information to the document. Here is some data: As of Sunday, 5/3/21, only 13 students populated the collaborative sheet so the data I am reporting on will differ from peers. There are currently 3/13 students who selected blue (23%). None of the students selected colors starting with the letter T. The same goes with students selecting school spirit colors. The top three colors include blue (3/13 students accounting f

 Save this space for the next post Talk about binary Things learned from data processings piece Talk about written explanations Ease of automation with symbols

 Hey folks,  I just finished a module on computational thinking which is a set of systemic processes that will help people approach complex open ended problems in the same way a computer does. I have an article source and some screen captures below. One take-away that I found from this article is that CI is a framework for understanding and thinking about processes and solutions to a large, open-ended problem. There are many aspects to think about solving larger problems, so this framework provides many higher order thinking tasks that specifically align to problem. I feel that I need to conduct more research on CI in order to see its direct application to in class structures. I feel that part of this is due to the nature of CI in systemically solving larger problems. You basically use this systemic process to break down a larger problem. The only problem is that content standards, pacing plans, instructional scaffolds, and the general nature of teaching doesn't permit these types

 So, with a couple of weeks off, I feel energized and ready to finish the rest of the term. I feel positive with my decision to pursue a graduate education and am proud of the an assignment that I recently completed.  The lesson plan assignment was our first dive into instructional design using the ADDIE model. I felt that this was a great framework to apply given how structured it is. The lesson I designed is essentially a series of learning experiences to guide students into making an animation using the first Principle of Animation, Squash and Stretch. To create this learning experience, I created a slideshow and note catcher. The lesson is essentially facilitated by the teacher, however the only area with direct instruction has to do with the mechanics of making an animation using the principles. The lesson starts out with a drawing assignment, followed by the learning objective. A review segment follows with the foundation of the lesson, a video showing how squash and stretch work

I just completed module 4 on focusing on Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised about this learning experience. I think the evolutionary trends of the internet are quite fascinating especially since it has been an integral part of daily human activity for the past 20 years. The scope and range of development of the web is also quite fascinating because, as a social construct, the interactions people will have online will just continue to develop as time goes as. I do have some qualms about the changes that will provide a more convenient and immersive experience. I actually think this is a bad thing because I feel people are slowly starting to lose touch with reality. I think it's a bad idea to have so much convenience because struggle in life causes growth. As we rely more heavily on technology to complete certain tasks in our lives, we're going to adapt to become a species out of touch with the primal characteristics we have had during the past

 To what extent will a semantic web have on education?  Only time will tell! But there's also considerable room to speculate given that we can project based on previous improvements with technology.  I just read an article where 3 visionaries in the technology industry shared predictions of what Web 3.0 will do to education. I have to say that the ideas presented below are pretty exiting. Here's a bulleted list of key points: The web will be semantic We can expect "smart" everything, so things like clothes will record/share data....think about the world being digitized There will be a flourish of data as technology is decentralized Classrooms will embody a stronger flipped methodology Students will have choice in their educational paths There will be more accessibility with learning Students will individualize learning resulting in more free time for teachers to support small groups Student build their own road maps to education Thinking about all of this is exciting