Webquest: Analysis of Content and Bloom's Taxonomy

Here is a presentation from a Webquest on Analysis of Content and Bloom's Taxonomy for my EdTech 503 course through Boise State University.

Webquest: ADDIE Model

Here is a presentation from a Webquest on the ADDIE Model for my EdTech 503 course through Boise State University.

Instructional Design Job Description

Summary of the Job

We are looking to fill a position for an Instructional Designer who will design, implement, and assess training programs to enhance our company’s development and success. The person who will fill this position should be innovative and on the forefront of trends in technology and instructional design. This is not a remote position and the lessons to be created should include both in person and e-learning formats.

The hired candidate for this position must:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education, Educational Technology, Learning Design and Technology, Instructional Design or equivalent
• Have an understanding of Adult Learning Theory
• Create highly interactive lessons
• Effectively deliver instruction
• Be able to assess and evaluate knowledge learned
• Be able to effectively assess the needs of the company and implement a strategy to help meet the needs
• Make the company's processes more effective
• Stay on top of trends in instructional design and implement such trends
• Be able to collaborate well with superiors, peers, and subordinates
• Be able to use technology effectively and when necessary
• Be proactive and work with a sense of urgency
• Be able to communicate through speech, visually, and writing

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Master’s Degree in Education, Educational Technology, Learning Design and Technology, Instructional Design or equivalent
• At least two years of experience in the instructional design field
• Accustomed to the tasks of our company

Reflection

1. How do the roles of teachers and instructional designers differ?
   A key difference between the role of a teacher and instructional designer seems to be in the core expectations. At the core of the expectation of a teacher is that they are masters of their content. At the core of the expectation of an instructional designer is that they are masters of the delivery of the content. It is imperative that the instructional designer is on the cutting edge of delivery methods of information and assessing such delivered information. Another difference I have found between instructional designers and teachers is their audience. Instructional designers seem to be found in the private sector and instructing adults. Teachers can teach adults within their field, but teachers tend to be referred to as teaching children. Assuming a teacher to be a K-12 teacher, a difference between a teacher and instructional designer is their audience's expectations. A K-12 teacher teaches children who are required to be in school while an instructional designer instructs adults who have been hired to do a job. The adults who have been hired to do the job would be more interested in gaining information than the students would are required to be in school.
2. In what ways do the responsibilities of teachers and instructional designers overlap? I would argue that the most effective teachers should be instructional designers. Teachers who want to be the most effective should be desiring to instruct their students with the most effective methods. This would include using technology effectively, collaborating well with peers, and lessons that are engaging and interactive. If these key elements are met the students should learn the curriculum.
   While the clientele of teachers and instructional designers are different, both clienteles should havethe motivation to understand the knowledge. Students are given grades and encouragement from their peers, teachers, and parents for obtaining knowledge. Adults in the private sector obtaining knowledge from an instructional designer could be given praise from a boss or even a bonus.
3. In a comprehensive paragraph, please connect the relationship between these two roles to your own personal experiences. If you do not have any personal experiences to draw on, create a hypothetical example that clearly illustrates the relationship between teachers and instructional designers.
   As discussed above, I believe that the most effective teachers should also strive to be instructional designers. I am a high school math teacher and believe that my administrator has encouraged myself and my peers to teach our students with the most effective methods. We meet every other week for professional development and through this are able to stay on top of the foremost and most effective instructional methods. This way we are able to critique and improve our process of teaching. This is often the goal of an instructional designer, to improve processes of a company.

Job Description Resources

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I found this job description intriguing because it was quite extensive. It gave a very long list of what they would like the applicant to have knowledge of and be able to to. It also had a list of both required qualifications and preferred qualifications.

https://tinyurl.com/y9zvwu5m

Here is a URL for an instructional design position that included all of the necessary requirements, but was concise in doing so. I liked that it listed out what the requirements of being able to do the job would be.

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I was drawn to this job description because of its detail. Each bullet point for the job description and requirements was detailed in its expectation.