Instructional Technology

Coursework samples:

Each of these links will take you to the actual document. Each document of sample of work was specifically chosen for this portfolio.

•    Instructional Technology Foundations.doc

 This is a sample of one of my first papers. As you navigate through my portfolio you will see growth in the writing technique and subject substance of each document.

•    Constructivist: A Collaborative Paper

This is my first collaborative paper. When I entered this class, I was the only "non-teacher" in the class. The other students were throwing around words like behaviorist, constructivist, ADDIE Models and naming theorist like they were their blood relatives. I was confused and convinced I was in over my head. But through the patience of my instructor and fellow classmates I can enter a conversation about theories, foundations and models of instructional technology and know I am speaking with as much confidence as I heard from the ladies who began this journey with me.

•  Distance Learning and the Constructivist

This was my first interaction with the distance learning experience. I knew of the concept but I did not really understand how the classes worked. We had the opportunity to observe a distance  learning class and I enjoyed the experience. I found myself wanting to join in on the lesson.  I have included two other papers on this topic for your viewing.

• Communication Theory and the Distance Learner

When this class first began we were asked to select a teaching theory to research. The natural choice for me seemed to be the communication theory. Little did I know it is the one theory of many theories.  With my limited knowledge of learning or teaching theories this turned out to be the best one I could have chosen. In researching the Communication Theory I had to study all theories, because the communication theory is an umbrella that has traits  found in all theories.

• Distance Learning Research Paper

PowerPoints

• Distance Learning and the Constructivist.ppt

  

This PowerPoint was used during my final presentation. It contains an overview of my final research paper.