ail 607: Readings in InstructionalTechnology
Course Description:
This course is designed to aid students in understanding and synthesizing research and developing theoretical approaches to the study of instructional technology.
Course Reflection:
Readings in Instructional Technology was a wonderful course in that it allowed me to read a great deal of literature in instructional technology. While I have done reading in all of my classes, this class included a diverse selection of readings which I really appreciated. The three texts that I read in this class were:
In addition to book reviews and discussions, we also had several article critiques to complete (see one of my article critiques in the artifacts below). These activities helped me to develop my evaluation skills which are essential for a successful academic career. Finally, the class culminated in a literature review on a topic of our choice. My literature review is included in my artifacts below.
This course is designed to aid students in understanding and synthesizing research and developing theoretical approaches to the study of instructional technology.
Course Reflection:
Readings in Instructional Technology was a wonderful course in that it allowed me to read a great deal of literature in instructional technology. While I have done reading in all of my classes, this class included a diverse selection of readings which I really appreciated. The three texts that I read in this class were:
- The Human Built World: In this text, Hughes helps the reader see technology with conceptual richness and depth chronicling the ideas about technology expressed by influential Western thinkers who not only understood its multifaceted character but who also explored its creative potential. It was a fascinating read as my review of the book below will show.
- The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google: In this text, Nicholas Carr takes the reader on an adventure from the rise of electricity to the rise of computing and the internet to his vision of the future. While this book was my favorite of the three texts that I read, I did find certain aspects of his future where computers will essentially replace many jobs, somewhat disturbing. It was a fascinating look at where our society and culture could end up as a result of technology.
- What Technology Wants: In this text, Kevin Kelly, the co-founder of Wired, focuses on human-technology relations and argues for technology as the emerging seventh kingdom of life on earth. The book invokes a giant force called the "technium" which is what Kelly calls "the greater, global, massively interconnected system of technology vibrating around us." This too was an interesting look at how we interact with technology and where technology is taking us as the human race.
In addition to book reviews and discussions, we also had several article critiques to complete (see one of my article critiques in the artifacts below). These activities helped me to develop my evaluation skills which are essential for a successful academic career. Finally, the class culminated in a literature review on a topic of our choice. My literature review is included in my artifacts below.
syllabus
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