Ins and Outs of ID

This week with ID provided GREAT info and I could see the progress and evolvement, which created stepping stones from one theory and method to the next.

I started by listening to the podcast on Gagne's Theory of Instruction and then had to look up the conditions of learning and the nine events of instruction. As discussed in the podcast, the constructivism perspective is completely missing, which I can see being an issue for online learning, especially now. Prior to the pandemic, I feel online classes were all set up the same and held the same expectations. But now, I feel like students expect more--quality education from the online environment.

As Rachel Koblic discussed her role and her company's methodologies, she touched on Gagne, but made it a point to note their evolvement and focus on tailoring approaches. Rachel also discussed their use of the ADDIE model, stating it was their primary ID model, and it was their main goal to always ask a lot of questions. And I believe Melissa mentioned her connection with the backward design a week or two ago, so I thought it was a great tie in when Rachel discussed the backward design approach, as well. All about looking at those objectives. I recently heard an interview with Michael Molenda where he puts a large emphasis on the importance of objectives with organized education, and no matter the name--goals, outcomes, objectives--it is that acknowledgement of what and why we are doing something, that purpose of our activity that we need to understand.

As I listen to podcasts, join in on interviews, and read through articles, I'm getting excited about the connections to names, theories, and models from one to the next. Although I still feel like a 'fish out of water' with much of the big world of Ed Tech, I'm slowly piecing things together, week by week!