Philosophy Statement When I refer to “our” and “we” I’m referring to us as instructional technologists. The quote: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’M POSSIBLE.” –Audrey Hepburn. This is exactly what instructional technology does every day. It isn’t technology that pushes the envelope of what is possible; it is the designers and users who use the technology that are making the difference. Technology on its own cannot make things possible. It is the collaboration of the user with technology that is changing what was impossible to possible. Before you can understand the learner, you have to understand what type of learner you are. Then are you to understand the learner. For me I learn through problem based learning. Problem based learning is centered on the learner. Schmidt and Moust (1989) states that problem based learning happens in 7 steps: 1. Clarify unknown terms and concepts in the problem description. 2. Define the problem(s). 3. Analyze the problem(s). Step 1. Brainstorm. Try to produce as many different explanations for the phenomena as you think of. Use prior knowledge and common sense. 4. Analyze the problem(s). Step 2. Discuss. Criticize the explanations proposed and try to produce a coherent description of the processes that, according to what you think, underlie the phenomena or events. 5. Formulate learning issues for self-directed learning. 6. Fill in gaps in your knowledge through self-study. 7. Share your findings with your group and try to integrate the knowledge acquired into a comprehensive explanation for the phenomena or events. Check whether you know enough now. Student outcomes: restructuring, applying, problem solving. Our goal is to have learners use technology effectively to learn. Technology is the objective that we use to build the ladder that helps to reach the goal. Technology is only as effective as the design. We want learners to learn, but it can’t be done just through technology alone. A learner can’t be expected to learn just from watching a video online and know the information. There must be standard design, within that design instruction, for example Gagne’s 9 events of instruction: gain attention, inform learners of the objectives, stimulate recall of prior learning, present the content, provide learning guidance, elicit performance, provide feedback, assess performance. Instructional technology is the best well-kept secret that can no longer be a secret anymore. As instructional technologists we need to pass the word about technology. We have chosen to learn how to integrate technology and learning, this opens doors of endless opportunities. Whether in education, corporations, or hospitals instructional technology is needed in all fields. In all fields there are learners and instructional technology collaborates with all fields to help learners learn. Technology is here to stay. With the need for new ways of learning, we are faced with the challenge of showing what technology can do. We as instructional technologists know what technology can do. My vision for instructional technology is that instructional technologists will step up to the challenge and pass it on.

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When I refer to “our” and “we” I’m referring to us as instructional technologists.

The quote: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’M POSSIBLE.” –Audrey Hepburn. This is exactly what instructional technology does every day. It isn’t technology that pushes the envelope of what is possible; it is the designers and users who use the technology that are making the difference. Technology on its own cannot make things possible. It is the collaboration of the user with technology that is changing what was impossible to possible.

Before you can understand the learner, you have to understand what type of learner you are. Then are you to understand the learner. For me I learn through problem based learning. Problem based learning is centered on the learner. Schmidt and Moust (1989) states that problem based learning happens in 7 steps:

1. Clarify unknown terms and concepts in the problem description. 2. Define the problem(s). 3. Analyze the problem(s). Step 1. Brainstorm. Try to produce as many different explanations for

the phenomena as you think of. Use prior knowledge and common sense. 4. Analyze the problem(s). Step 2. Discuss. Criticize the explanations proposed and try to produce a

coherent description of the processes that, according to what you think, underlie the phenomena or events.

5. Formulate learning issues for self-directed learning. 6. Fill in gaps in your knowledge through self-study. 7. Share your findings with your group and try to integrate the knowledge acquired into a

comprehensive explanation for the phenomena or events. Check whether you know enough now. Student outcomes: restructuring, applying, problem solving.

Our goal is to have learners use technology effectively to learn. Technology is the objective that we use to build the ladder that helps to reach the goal. Technology is only as effective as the design. We want learners to learn, but it can’t be done just through technology alone. A learner can’t be expected to learn just from watching a video online and know the information. There must be standard design, within that design instruction, for example Gagne’s 9 events of instruction: gain attention, inform learners of the objectives, stimulate recall of prior learning, present the content, provide learning guidance, elicit performance, provide feedback, assess performance.

Instructional technology is the best well-kept secret that can no longer be a secret anymore. As instructional technologists we need to pass the word about technology. We have chosen to learn how to integrate technology and learning, this opens doors of endless opportunities. Whether in education, corporations, or hospitals instructional technology is needed in all fields. In all fields there are learners and instructional technology collaborates with all fields to help learners learn.

Technology is here to stay. With the need for new ways of learning, we are faced with the challenge of showing what technology can do. We as instructional technologists know what technology can do. My vision for instructional technology is that instructional technologists will step up to the challenge and pass it on.