2. "Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought
out for with ardor and attended to with
diligence." Abigail Adams. This reference is certainly
true for my experience in Edu 600. Throughout the
past seven weeks, I have learned a lot, but the three
things that I will take away with me are the flipped
classroom method, focusing on how to integrate
technology, and comprehending what instructional
design is.
3. One of my takeaways from this course is my understanding of
instructional design and technology. Instructional design and technology,
otherwise called ID&T is “the field of instructional design and technology
[that] encompasses the analysis of learning and performance problems,
and the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and
management of instructional and non-instructional processes and
resources intended to improve learning and performance in a variety of
settings, particularly educational institutions and the workplace.” Based
on this definition, and all the changes that ID&T has gone through over
the years, I have drawn the conclusion that whether it be for education or
the workplace if the instruction is taking place through the mechanisms,
design, and application of technology, then it can be classified as
instructional design and technology. In a nutshell, “instructional design
and technology [can be] refer[ed] to [as] the use of technology to design,
develop, and implement the instruction.” (Sorensen, 2021)
4. I have also learned about the different learning
theories so I will as an instructional designer, I will
ensure that the curriculum that I create is
engaging and interactive for students.
These takeaways will impact my role as an
educator going forward, and I will use them to
guide my path as an instructional designer when I
complete my degree. I will ensure that the
designs that I create are interactive, reusable,
and engaging.
