Personal Knowledge Management system (pkms) articles:
Calongne, C.M. (2008, September). Educational frontiers: learning in a virtual world. Educause Review, 43(5), 36.
An active member of the Second Life Education list (SLED), Calongne joins 4500 other educators and 400 universities in pioneering the approach of using virtual worlds in education. Calongne discusses the engaging and stimulating properties of virtual world classroom environments which can be made from such software as Second Life. Calongne further discusses that in order to get the site to be used effectively, instructors must first “sell the benefits” of using a virtual world, and then have students pick the desired virtual world to use. Instructors would then explain how to use the virtual world. The article goes into both synchronous and asynchronous applications, to accommodate different learning styles of the learners. Calongne stresses the importance of effective course design, delivery, and assessment systems when using a virtual world as the delivery medium. I found this article interesting as it showed me what the future of education may look like.
Clark, R.C. (1994). Media will never influence learning. Educational Technology Research & Development, 42, 21-30.
Ruth Clark is one of the foremost experts on the development of training in the world.This article discusses different points of view about the impact of media on learning, motivation, and efficiency gains from instruction. Clark’s arguments about research and theory of media effects are summarized; reactions to the claim that media do not influence learning are characterized.
Dillard, J. P., & Peck, E. (2000). Affect and persuasion: emotional responses to public service announcement. Communication Research, 27(4), 461-495.
This article was one that I used in my ED 690 class. The authors presented an experiment that was designed to examine the role of emotion when dealing with persuasion. In this case, the experiment dealt with public service announcements and gauged the subjects’ responses to them. This article assisted me with my research for my own ED 690 research project, and could also be utilized in any future research projects that I have relating to attitude and behavior.
Durzo, J. (2005). Avoiding performance technology myopia. Performance Improvement, 44(3), 26-32.
Article discusses how as many as 70% of performance interventions fail. Durzo’s assertion is that they fail more because of how engaging (or non-engaging) and the human dynamics aspects of the interventions, rather than the planning, analysis and design of these interventions. Key to success is the consultant’s effective relationship building with clients and stakeholders. This article is a good resource for me to look back at in the future when I am designing non-training performance interventions in the Coast Guard.
Gordon, J., & Zemke, R. (2000, April). The attack on ISD: have we got instructional design all wrong? Training Magazine, 37, 43-53.
Some in the field have been claiming that Instructional Design Systems (ISD) are irrevelant in todays environment. Authors such as J. Gordon, R. Zemeke, and A. Rossett have written about this issue in the past. In this article, six experts discuss the four major criticisms of the instructional systems design model (ISD): That it is too slow and clumsy to meet today's training challenges, it has no substance; when used as directed, it produces bad solutions, and that it clings to the wrong world view. Understanding that there are two sides of this argument, I still find this article as a valuable resource to get this perspective. I have also found literature from Ruth Clark defending the other side of the argument, so what is truly valuable is to know the information from both sides.
Jenkins, H. (2007). From youtube to youniversity. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 53 (24), 9.
Discusses how Web 2.0 technologies such as podcasts and YouTube videos are being incorporated into educational delivery. The article gives examples of real life use of these technologies in the classroom. An interesting article that shows how these relatively new emerging applications have quickly caught on in the educational arena. As technology continues to change the way we educate in this country, I will have to remain informed of any such changes.
Reiser, R. A. (2001). A history of instructional design and technology: Part I: A history of instructional media. Educational Technology, Research and Development, 49(1), 53.
This article provides, in great detail, the historical roots of instructional media, from school museums traced back to the first decade of the 20th century until present day. Gives an excellent historical overview of how instructional media has developed over the years. I first utilized this article in my ED 690 class, and it provided me the history of how the instructional media of today came to be. This article gave me some perspective into how the past has shaped the present.
Rossett, A. (2007, February). Leveling the levels. Training & Development, 61(2), 49-53
Rossett discusses how Kirkpatrick’s four levels of reaction, knowledge, behavior, and results are losing their effectiveness as technology has become more advanced and the traditional methods of evaluation have not changed with the times. Rossett’s assertion is that it is time to rethink the way that training and courses are evaluated taking the way technology has effected things into account.
Rossett, A. (1996, April). Training & organizational development: separated at birth?. Training, 33(4), 53-58.
Article that discusses the training and organizational development branches in an organization, and how they are similar (both driven by their client’s need for improved performance), while at the same time different (difference in the nature of customers and the focus of each branch’s attention). Rossett discusses suggested strategies between the two branches for increased collaboration and also knowledge of each others specialties.
Rossett, A., & Barnett, J. (1996). Designing under the influence: instructional design for multimedia training. Training, 33(12), 33-43
Rossett and Barnett write about the importance of heeding the rules of basic instructional design when developing multimedia programs. The authors discuss the fact that new media presents unfamiliar and complex options that can distract from the design of effective instruction. Included in the article is a great checklist that can assist with designing training.
Rossett, A., Douglis, F. & Frazee, R.V. (2003, July). Strategies for building blended learning, Learning Circuits.
The authors review and define exactly blended learning is and also discuss the factors that may possibly influence strategies for selecting what type of blend to design. The article gives pointers and factors to consider when creating a blended learning system. I found this article useful during my ED 795A project, where my client was looking at appropriate training delivery methods, and also see this as a valuable resource in the future when looking at the possiblity of designing blended learning trainings in the future.
Rossett, A. & Frazee, R. (2006). Blended learning opportunities. American Management Association.
The authors introduce and define three categories of blended learning: bookend, field blend and anchor. The paper also defines blended learning, and covers new technologies to utilize in the blend such as wikis, blogs, etc. Examples and best practices for creating and implementing blended solution systems are also included.
Rossett, A. & Mohr, E. (2004, February). Performance support tools: Where learning, work, and results converge. Training and Development, 35-39.
Rossett and Mohr discuss how with performance support tools, learning and actual performance can occur simultaneously and seamlessly. The article discusses the great benefits that performance support tools can provide, being that they are updateable resources that can be accessed by the learner for “just in time” training. In my future career in the Coast Guard, I will most likely be heavily involved in the creation of "just in time" training tools, and will look to many resources associated with Allison Rossett when creating them.
Rossett, A., & Schafer, L. (2003). What can we do about e-dropouts? Training and Development, 56(6), 40-46.
Great article that basically states that much of the success that an e-learning course will have is dependent on the learner’s enthusiasm and eagerness to utilize the resources provided, and the ability to work diligently on their own. Rossett and Schafer discuss strategies to help both engage and retain e-learners including ways to get them to participate, learn and persist.
Tilaro, A. & Rossett, A. (1993). Creating motivating job aids. Performance and Instruction, 23(9), 13-14, 34.
This article discusses how to effectively create job aids that employees will use. Based on a review of pertinent literature and interviews with professionals. The article discusses Keller’s ARCS motivation strategy to build effective job aids. Great article to review in the future when designing job aids in the workplace.
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