MATLT Program Learning Objective(s): Program Learning Outcome 1 & 2 “demonstrates knowledge and skills related to learning using technology.”
This project illustrates the steps necessary to implement technology into teaching and learning.
The peer reviewed article, which was written back in 1997 gives an overview of the adoption and the integration of instructional technology. According to the article, "Despite the financial investments in instructional technology, instructors and students alike are not participating enough in instructional technology." (Rodman Sims, 1997) The article suggests that the lack of use of instructional technology by students and instructors were the lack of training. Training that would have been provided by the employer. Intact, if an instructor were to learn how to use a presentation program, they would have to take the training on their own time, and that's if they care to learn it at all. Once again, I have to remember when this article was written, so this dilemma was a problem for educators during that time in the nineties. Clearly, things have changed.
Over the years, technology has improved exponentially, to the point where instructional technology is becoming the norm, mainly because people are becoming more and more busy, family life has become a priority, which makes it difficult for individuals to attend classes in person. As was discussed in the article, instructors were not getting the training necessary to implement their courses appropriately and in a manner that benefited students. In 2016, it's safe to say that instructors and facilitators ARE getting the necessary training they need to be efficient with a presentation program, it's important that organizations and institutions must continue to provide professional development classes to their staff so that they are able to continue providing efficient technological education to their student
Reference
Sims, Rodman. Instructional Technology: Not Just an Edutainment. Community College Week. 1/27/97, Vol. 9 Issue 13, p4. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=1&sid=f074e7b7-6e69-4301-acc6-3d6a955869e0%40sessionmgr104&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=9702070929&db=f5h
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