2.6 Instructional Design
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of research-based best practices in instructional design when designing and developing digital tools, resources, and technology-enhanced learning experiences. (PSC 2.6/ISTE 2f)
Artifact: Multimedia Design Project/WebQuest
Reflection:
The artifact “Multimedia Design Project/WebQuest” was created in ITEC 7445 Multimedia and Web Design. This artifact was a report on the multimedia design project I created for use by my AP Psychology students at Kell High School. The website itself is a WebQuest that will replace the traditional summer assignment done by AP students prior to entering the course in the fall. The project report gives insight into learner and context analysis, task analysis, design, resources, development, implementation, and evaluation as well as providing a reflection of the process itself.
The element of Instructional Design under the Standard of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment was mastered with this artifact in several different ways. When creating this WebQuest, I modeled and facilitated the effective use of research-based best practices in instructional design throughout the project. The WebQuest is completely student-oriented and is one that will be completed by students on their own with minimal interference by teachers. Additionally, this WebQuest was completely designed and developed by me. Digital tools and resources are utilized throughout the WebQuest.
While completing this artifact, I learned a great deal about the challenges of efficiently creating a WebQuest for use by students. I consulted my course textbooks and another professor of Web Design in Florida, and I conducted several usability tests with upcoming high school students to insure that this particular WebQuest would be accessible and intuitive to all levels of high school students as AP Psychology is open to most grades. When I began this artifact, I truly underestimated the amount of time that goes into building an efficient and intuitive website for use in a classroom. For this artifact, I would change how I set up the WebQuest and divide the instructions into different pages. When I first did this WebQuest, I thought that would be too confusing, but after almost four semesters in this program, I believe the way I did it originally was more confusing. The big thing I have been reminded of from this assignment is that what we create must constantly be reviewed to update it and reflect the mindset of our current students.
The work that went into creating this artifact will impact student learning as my technologically savvy students will have an opportunity to use their knowledge to navigate through this WebQuest. My students who struggle with technology will have an opportunity to explore a WebQuest with minimal grade impact if things confuse them. Student learning of content is impacted by giving students an introduction to course information prior to the semester beginning. This allows for previewing of content. I am offering this WebQuest for summer 2014 with students being given the option of completing the WebQuest for a chance to replace a low test grade this fall. I will assess student understanding of the content by a rubric designed to measure appropriate understanding of content.
The artifact “Multimedia Design Project/WebQuest” was created in ITEC 7445 Multimedia and Web Design. This artifact was a report on the multimedia design project I created for use by my AP Psychology students at Kell High School. The website itself is a WebQuest that will replace the traditional summer assignment done by AP students prior to entering the course in the fall. The project report gives insight into learner and context analysis, task analysis, design, resources, development, implementation, and evaluation as well as providing a reflection of the process itself.
The element of Instructional Design under the Standard of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment was mastered with this artifact in several different ways. When creating this WebQuest, I modeled and facilitated the effective use of research-based best practices in instructional design throughout the project. The WebQuest is completely student-oriented and is one that will be completed by students on their own with minimal interference by teachers. Additionally, this WebQuest was completely designed and developed by me. Digital tools and resources are utilized throughout the WebQuest.
While completing this artifact, I learned a great deal about the challenges of efficiently creating a WebQuest for use by students. I consulted my course textbooks and another professor of Web Design in Florida, and I conducted several usability tests with upcoming high school students to insure that this particular WebQuest would be accessible and intuitive to all levels of high school students as AP Psychology is open to most grades. When I began this artifact, I truly underestimated the amount of time that goes into building an efficient and intuitive website for use in a classroom. For this artifact, I would change how I set up the WebQuest and divide the instructions into different pages. When I first did this WebQuest, I thought that would be too confusing, but after almost four semesters in this program, I believe the way I did it originally was more confusing. The big thing I have been reminded of from this assignment is that what we create must constantly be reviewed to update it and reflect the mindset of our current students.
The work that went into creating this artifact will impact student learning as my technologically savvy students will have an opportunity to use their knowledge to navigate through this WebQuest. My students who struggle with technology will have an opportunity to explore a WebQuest with minimal grade impact if things confuse them. Student learning of content is impacted by giving students an introduction to course information prior to the semester beginning. This allows for previewing of content. I am offering this WebQuest for summer 2014 with students being given the option of completing the WebQuest for a chance to replace a low test grade this fall. I will assess student understanding of the content by a rubric designed to measure appropriate understanding of content.