Objections to 
Educational Technology
"Students today depend too much upon ink. They don't know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil."
(National Association of Teachers, 1907)
"Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don't know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education."
(The Rural American Teacher, 1929)
"Students today depend these expensive frountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib, (not to mention sharpen their own quills). We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not so extravagant." (PTA Gazette, 1941)
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"Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devises and then throw them away. The American virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Businesses and banks will never allow such ecpensive luxuries" (Teacher, 1950)
UWO's new LMS
(Learning Management System)
I am part of pilot
best practices
quick HowTo's
trouble shoot in planning and execution

January - 12 courses pilot
Summer courses
Sept. all courses 


available in January
Instructional Design 

 Merrill, M. D., Drake, L., Lacy, M. J., Pratt, J., & ID2_Research_Group. (1996). Reclaiming instructional design. Educational Technology, 36(5), 5-7.
determine the current state and needs of the learner, 
defining the end goal of instruction, and 
creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition 
Process
face to face,
blended,
online, 
community-based
   environments
May take place in:
pedagogy
adult learning theories of learning 
Informed by:
Terry Anderson
Athabasca University
Creating "instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more 
efficient, 
effective, and 
appealing."
Practice:
user groups
Ask yourself...
What technologies do people bring to the learning environment?
How can I leverage those technologies to create a rich learning environment?
a good place to start
please invite me to your school meetings
5 minutes to show a quick tip
Instructional Design??
we can help each other
Where do your students struggle most in the curriculum?
life Long Learning
have fun and play
with technnology
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