Guidelines for Reflective Writing
Reply to each of the following five items.
1. State the competency, or standard that is appropriate for your degree and licensure area.
This could be standards for 077 licensure or ISTE Advanced Standards for Technology
Facilitators. When appropriate you may use standards from the Association for
Educational Communication and Technology (AECT). Choose one or two standards
that most representative of your artifact. The reflection should include discussion
for each of the standards you’ve identified for the artifact.
TF-II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
Educational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning
environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology
facilitators:
A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technologyenhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
TF-IV. Assessment and Evaluation
Educational Technology Facilitators apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective
assessment and evaluation strategies
A. Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of
assessment techniques.
2. Describe requirements for your artifact. What was assigned and how did you complete
the project. Only 100 to 150 words are needed for this section. Include theoretical base
for what you did in the project. Include references to textbook authors, readings, and
online resources discussed in your course.
EDTC6025-Analysis and Evaluation in Instructional Technology was taught during First
Session Summer 2008 by Dr. Ken Luterbach. The course focused on the importance of
instructional analysis, strategies, and formative evaluation methods and experiences in
traditional and alternative instructional development and evaluation techniques. The final
project for this course consisted of completing an Instructional Systems Development
(ISD) (topic of our choosing) by conducting front-end analysis, designing and developing
instruction, and delivering and evaluating the instruction. The focus of my project was
helping teachers to identify their students’ learning styles and applying classroom
strategies for addressing different learning styles.
Our text, The Systematic Design of Instruction by W. Dick, L. Carey & J. Carey,
introduces The Dick and Carey and Carey Systems Approach Model as a tool for learning
the proper steps for developing effective instruction through an Instructional Systems
Development. Through this model, I learned the importance of how each step is
dependent upon the previous one allowing for interaction and, when needed, revision.
While I chose the ASSURE model for my design (Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell, 2008),
the Dick and Carey Systems Approach model was used as a guide when developing each
step of my project, including analyzing, designing, evaluating, and revising instruction.
3. Explain how your artifact is a good example of the objective, competency, or standard.
Defend your evidence as if you were a lawyer defending the validity of evidence
submitted for the trial. Include references to theory in Instructional Design and
Technology.
Because TF-II (ISTE Standards) states that “Educational technology facilitators plan,
design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by
technology,” I chose “Learning Styles” for my ASSURE lesson design (Smaldino,
Lowther, & Russell, 2008) as a subject that is applicable and feasible to use in my school
and utilized a variety of technologies to deliver this lesson (for example; moodle,
PowerPoint, and iMovie). I exercised appropriate planning by conducting a front-end
analysis was instrumental in helping to determine which teachers needed the instruction,
what the learner did/did not know and what needed to be taught during the instruction.
My instruction included motivational strategies by helping teachers to apply the
instruction to their classroom with the goals of helping to reduce disruption and increase
learning in their classroom. As Dick and Carey and Carey suggested (2005), technology
and job aids were used during instruction to help promote interest and learner
participation. Because TF-IV (ISTE Standards) states that “Educational Technology
Facilitators apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation
strategies,” the evaluation phase of my ISD included opportunities for adjustments and
revisions as implemented in the Dick and Carey and Carey Systems model.
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. Discuss how you might change the content, strategy, or design of the artifact. If you see
no need for change, elaborate on the artifact is a good exemplar for the competency or
standard.
In deciding which ISD model to use for my project, I selected the ASSURE model
(Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell, 2008) that closely resembles the methods I’m most
comfortable with. By designing my instruction with this model, I’m confident that no
changes are needed in my specific design of instruction as each step was carefully
evaluated and implementation was small-group tested and peer-evaluated. However, in
order to be more efficient, as well as more prepared for technological problems that arose
during my instruction, I will test out the computer lab one day ahead of time to be sure
that software necessary for my lesson is loaded on each computer. In addition I will be
sure that all sound cards are working properly on the computers for my lesson. Keeping
this in mind, I am well aware that reflection and evaluation are always an important part
of an ISD and adjustments must be made as needed.
5. Discuss how the artifact is representative of future career goals and plans.
This project and class taught me the importance of analyzing each step of the design due
to the impact each step has on the next. Formative evaluations were conducted through
peer-evaluation, questionnaires and a small group field trial ensuring a smooth and
effective lesson. I feel better prepared to design instruction for my peers in my future
work as a technology facilitator. In addition, I have come to understand the importance of
reflection and evaluation as an on-going process during design and implementation as it
helps me to ensure that instruction is current and effective and that learning is successful.
My instruction during this lesson included modeling strategies that the teachers could use
in their classroom. By implementing strategies during the lesson and helping teachers to
create their own strategies for their diverse learners, this process has helped me to plan
for instruction that will help me meet my goal of helping teachers to transfer these
techniques to their own classrooms.
My goals for future reference to this artifact therefore include using the ASSURE model
(Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell, 2008) for future staff developments, with the Dick and
Carey Systems as a basis for design. By applying the ASSURE model, I plan to model
the proper procedures, strategies and technology for teachers to apply in their classroom.
Whatever the subject, the ISD model will apply, creating effective instruction while
leaving room for evaluation and revisions. I also plan to share my Learning Styles staff
development with other schools in my district as it can be revised to accommodate all
grade levels.
References
Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J. (2005). The Systematic Design of Instruction (6th ed.).
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D. (2008). Instructional Technology and
Media for Learning (9th ed.). Columbus, OH: Pearson.