Tony Lockhart - Instructional Design & Technology

 Hello all, I just visited a great website called Gapminder . This is an education tool with a focus on identifying systemic misconceptions about global development. There are a number of interactive tools and features that are used to help participants learn about these issues. For instance, you take a survey about plastics that end up in the ocean by taking a multiple choice question. When you get it wrong, a new slide shows up sharing the correct information and extending the learning experience. If you correctly answer a question, there is also a new slide that shares some of the misconceptions that others have had about the question. I would place this resource at the middle school level and would use is to help students identify a problem for their research. Maybe they could creating some kind of a sustained research project where they integrate learning subjects from various content areas (English, science, math) to develop a presentation of their findings. I'd probably use ...

 Hey folks, I just created an infographic about the history of Instructional Design and Technology. I'm really pleased with the result given that a lot of effort went into planning, filtering information, and creating the layout in Photoshop. Sometimes it feels like creative activities are much more involved than writing papers and collecting data. But I digress! Have a look and feel free to share feedback!

 Hello all, In this weeks blog post, I'd like to share that things are still going well in grad school. One of the most challenging courses that I have taken, Educational Research, is in full swing! I'm in the process of research, having meetings with group members, and participating in the writing of a literature review. Definitely challenging and beneficial to cognitive growth. I'd like to share an easy read that I found. Please see details below: Technology-enhanced learning in higher education: How to exchange student engagement through blended learning . (April, 2019) Dolores R. Serrano LINK To sum up the article without spoiling it, I'd say this is a very practical and quick read about different aspects of blended learning instructional models that can be used in your classroom. The layout of the article is clear and the ideas are presented in a sound manner. There are also a number of infographics that capture the essence of the concepts.   This image describes o...

    Subtext Graduated with a BA in Art in 2003 Earned a teaching credential in 2011 It's Go Time Alright, it's February, 2021 and I'm in grad school now with a solid start in education. We're about a year into a global pandemic, schools have been closed since last March, and I'm focusing on Education Technology. Got it. ===== Hey folks, my name is Tony and this is my blog for the EDIT 4300 class in the MA in Ed Tech program at CSULA. My goal to share experiences, things I've learned, and other relevant information on a weekly basis in this space. Thanks for following along! ===== At about 3 weeks in to an online education program, I feel that I have sense of the flow and cadence of online education. I am taking 4 classes right now, teaching high school animation full time, and supporting my family. Among those obligations is my desire to work with clay and create pottery whenever I have free time. During the past three weeks, I have started to learn about academ...

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