1.
I
chose to compare the two topics-military and health care education. Both of these are very strong points that so
much can be learned, taken, and applied to instruction with just a little bit
of background knowledge. Medical and health care is so very broad and I (as I’m
sure lots of people do) like to always assume we are discussing hospitals,
doctor’s offices, appointments, etc., yet it is so much more! Military is also a topic where I feel one
does not associate enough of the background with how much can occur. Both of these topics have lots of risks
involved, regulations, and guidelines. I
think that both of these issues get a lot of national recognition, however I
think it is hard to truly relate to either one of these topics unless one has
gone through either of the experiences.
One of the broadest aspects that these two issues have in common ins
their funding. I know that military
funding is a big topic in the US as well as health care. For my personal opinion as an educator, I
have seen how difficult it can be for a child getting a military
education. Not only is it hard on the
entire family, but constantly changing schools, making new friends, and
learning things so much differently, is not easy either. With the medical field in education, the
needs are constantly changing and growing.
I know this has to be hard and frustrating for these types of students,
but it is so important to keep with the “new and most accurate” pieces of
learning. I feel after reading about
both of these scenarios, money and financial pieces are what makes these two
topics linked together the best.
2.
With
the wonderful and insightful way IDT has enhanced our learning in all aspects,
all ways, at all ages and levels, it will almost be difficult to prepare todays
youth for anything else that they may encounter. With so many state of the art
equipment, technology, and ways that devices have bettered our economy, it
seems like there will not or cannot be anything else left to add. Yet there so will be! I think as an educator,
one must allow for all levels of learning, or even something that seems strange
or unusual to us, we need to listen to what is offered and also apply it. For example: A few years ago I had a student
from China that brought with him a very unusual and unique way of
learning. He actually had a method of
learning mathematics by a special little “code” so to speak, that he was taught
over in his country.
Instead of explaining that we learn a little differently than other
countries, I had him come up to the front of the room, explain his method of
learning, and then also showed him our way.
It seemed to work great! It was
also very useful to see how other students benefitted from his method as
well. I think it’s a great thing to
learn after all of my readings-adapting.
It allows for so many levels of learning to occur.
From what I am gathering in reading different posts, funding is a number one concern for instructional designers, regardless of the field. I think the two fields you chose to read about are probably the most prominent of all the fields to incorporate instructional technology. (This might be a personal assumption, though.) I was curious, why did you chose those two?
ReplyDeleteI don't see which country/region of interest you chose to read about, but I love the story of your Chinese student! I hate how some teachers insist that there is only one 'right' way to do it when several different ways can get you the same result. I think that's how instructional technology can really be incorporated in the classroom--to allow students to pursue different means to the same end.
Jaalla, I like your openness to changes and better ways that your post clearly shows. History of IDT supports your view - new things will always come up and staying open to better ways and differences will help create a healthy atmosphere when different generations mix (which out workplace seems to become more so)!
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