If you click on the link, you will be directed to the main Texas page for a software program called Eduphoria
Eduphoria is my example of rapid prototyping for instructional design in education. My campus is slowly developing this 'working model' to assist teachers with training, lesson plan designing, classroom development and student evaluation. This program will enable us to view other teachers lesson plans at not only our grade level but also department wide. One of our primary goals is to incorporate cross curriculum teaching within our grade level. This prototype will give our team this opportunity. Eduphoria is also capable of organizing all training courses we are enrolled in and differentiates those from our region and campus. Another aspect of this model is analysis of our students. As a teacher, I am offered the ability to create test in one area by pulling test bank questions. I am also able to see my students test scores and run reports to guide my reteaching strategies. Eduphoria is a time saving, quality performing, one stop shop to say the least.
Reflection Two:
In order to build an effective instructional design opportunity for the military's education and training environments one would need to consider the full-spectrum flow chart. The reading mentions that the challenge is based upon financial needs for training. As the designer I would take into consideration both low and high tech methods with each training experience. It would be very much like differentiated learning in a regular classroom. You would need to find a middle ground with the training to promote effective learning to all skill levels and ranks. To deliver this type of training, the designer would need to remember that training at the military level is executed in the classroom as well as the garrison and base environments and any deployed location. Other alternative steps that the designer could incorporate might be to allow video or podcasting in the classroom setting for those in deployed locations to review when time allows or record live face-to-face training on base with a virtual classroom off base. Another idea I have is to train liaisons that would train in the classroom setting and would deliver training in other locations if technologies were unavailable.
Reflection 3:
Set-Up-To-Excellence: I would first begin with setting up a pre-launch activity email to introduce the framework of the plan.
Step 1: In team meetings, over a few weeks time span, I would introduce the idea of redesigning a specific area in the school and by using the SUTE method develop a plan of action. The focus will be on the end results.
Step 2: After discussion is developed and an idea put in place I would introduce how to separate into work clusters to begin with creating more specific ideas or goals for improvement or redesign.
Step 3: Along with creating goals, suggestions would be guided to match the goals of the school and district and discuss ways of communicating and meeting step levels to reach the main plan of action.
Step 4: Ask the group to simplify specific goals and put the focus on the need to accomplish three things to shape the plan of action.
Step 5: To train with this step I would inform the team that their roles would change and we would evaluate the performance of all to measure the success of each teams or individuals efforts.
Guidance System for Transforming Education: (GSTE) In order to introduce this method I would begin with the understanding the readiness for change within the district.
Phase I: I would explain to the group the need for establishing specific items that need change. I would explain that these visions or core values would be presented to the school board/district with a contract to implement the needs of the staff.
Phase II: An explanation of this method as a enhancement and multiple avenues will be needed to crossed for the changes to occur, such as planning, budgets, and resources.
Phase III: Next comes the introduction of leadership and design teams, starter teams, and facilitators/advisors to help develop the vision and core values presented in phase I.
Phase IV: Share that in this phase of the method the design team with put the plans into motion and leadership teams will monitor evaluations, revisions or evolving processes.
Reflection 4:
University of North Texas:
- What are the different names used for faculty development? Professional Development
- What division is it under? Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- What services does it offer? professional development programs, on campus resources, and participation in conference and workshops.
- How often are programs given and what specifically are they? The programs consist of ACE fellows, Harvard Institute for Higher Education, Leadership Texas, New Faculty Orientation, UNT chair Academy and UNT Leadership Fellows. The majority of these programs have specific requirements and faculty is nominated and selected on a scholarly basis.
Texas A&M University-Commerce:
- What are the different names used for faculty development? Faculty Development and Grants, Workshops
- What division is it under? Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
- What services does it offer? Applications for Grant funding, workshops and conferences
- How often are programs given and what specifically are they? Workshop series are held in the Fall terms with archived links to the training powerpoint notes.
Texas Tech University:
- What are the different names used for faculty development? Faculty Development
- What division is it under? Office of the Vice President for Research
- What services does it offer? institutional initiatives, grantsmanship training, copy editing, proofreading for proposals.
- How often are programs given and what specifically are they? There is no set schedule posted for this research page, however the it shows that the staff is available as needed to meet training goals and to ensure success within specific fields of expertise.
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