Concept Map of Static and Dynamic Media and Technologies

Blog 5 – Concept Map Reflection

I approach this assignment as both a student and instructional distance learner course designer trying to provide a balance between content, communications and collaboration activities (Moller, 2008).  There is a need for student interactivity, instructor presence, selection of the appropriate media with the correct diffusion of the technology (Fahy, 2010).

I would use static content concerning wikispaces, course content and learning objects but dynamic blogs, twitters and discussion posts since they follow a text based model and the technology learning curve would be short.  The used of chat boards and cell phone short message service (SMS) otherwise known as texting I would reserve for small group communications on group projects (McGreal and Elliott, 2010).

The other static and dynamic media or technology would be used on a per course appropriate basis with pilot studies and course testing with a small group of students to determine the final selections.

References

Fahy, P. J. (2010). Characteristics of interactive online learning media.   In Anderson, T. (2010). The theory and practice of online learning (2^nd ed.), (pp.143-166).  Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.

McGreal, R & Elliott, M. (2010) Technologies of online learning (e-learning).  In Anderson, T. (2010). The theory and practice of online learning (2^nd ed.), (pp. 167-200).  Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.

Moller, L. (2008).  Static and dynamic technological tools.  [unpublished paper].