The first three chapters of your book define the IDT
(Instructional Design and Technology) field and provide a history of how it has
evolved over time. In your blog post for this week, reflect on the following:
1. How do the definitions in the first chapter compare to
your own definition of instructional or educational technology? What experiences or other influences
have shaped your definition? How has your definition changed from examining the
definitions in the first chapter of this book?
2. Next, think of a lesson or unit of instruction that you
have developed. Or if you haven’t ever taught or developed instruction, think
of one that you have received. How does that lesson adhere or fail to adhere to
the six characteristics of instructional design? How would you redesign it to
better adhere to the six characteristics.
3. In the 3rd chapter, Reiser distinguishes
instructional media from instructional design, excluding teachers, chalkboards,
and textbooks from the definition of instructional media. Why? Would you
consider teachers, chalkboards, and textbooks instructional media? Is the
purpose of instructional design to incorporate media into instruction?
