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Rationale for Instructional Technology
Before adopting any pedagogical tool one should ask "Why do this?" Here are some articles which speak to the benefits of instructional technology.
Instructional technology is still a relatively new field. There are many diverse opinions about how it should and should not be used. Fortunately there are several organizations that have made thorough inquiries and have published some very helpful guidelines.
Best Practices
Often the best way to learn about the use of a tool is to look at examples where it has been used successfully. Here are some sites that will give you such information.
Pedagogical Theory
It is sometimes easy to become enthralled with the uniqueness or the glamour of technology. However, teaching and learning should be the primary purposes for using it in education. In order insure that our tools fit the tasks, one needs some understanding of the teaching/learning process. Here are some articles that are most informative.
- Preparing Faculty for Instructional Technology: From Education to Development to Creative Independence (PDF file)
Karen L. Smith, University of Central Florida
- Theoretical Sources in Instructional Technology
University of Colorado at Denver, School of Education
- Lemire, David. Brief report: an introduction to learning styles for college teachers. Mark Journal of College Reading and Learning. Fall 2001, v32 i1 p86.
- Galotti, Kathleen M., Drebus, David W., Reimer, Rebecca L. Ways of Knowing as Learning Styles: Learning MAGIC with a Partner. Sex Roles, Vol. 44,
- Grasha, Anthony F., Yangarber-Hicks, Natalia. Integrating Teaching Styles and Learning Styles with Instructional Technology. College Teaching Vol. 48 No
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