Educators are, in large part, bullish on the role technology can play in improving student outcomes. But too large a percentage of them aren't receiving adequate training in the areas that matter most: instructional software, technology integration, learning outcomes management, and designing individual lesson plans. This according to a study released last week by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, which also described access to classroom technology as "woefully inadequate" in most schools.
Ulrich Schrader on 04 Jun 08Great talk on instructional design by Thiagi. You can skip the first 8 minutes of this 1:43 hours talk - it is just an introduction and adverticement for UMBC. It takes a while and patience to watch it. But it is worth it!
