Learning Technologies: Design & Applications

Course Orientation & Module 1:

Selecting and Using Technologies: Theoretical Frameworks

Discussion: Applying the frameworks

Framework from: Chickering, A. W. & U. Ehrmann, S. C. (1996). “Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever”:

Good Practice Uses Active Learning Techniques (p.4)

• In the Digital Film Communication program that I have created in my institution, students produce films centered on the message that they want to convey.
• This framework allows them to experience learning activities, which are very much “apprentice-like” (p. 4).
  • Some of these activities require the use of technology, while others do not.
    • Planning the script requires very little technology (other than word processing); the use of imagination is more important here.
    • Filming and editing, on the other hand, are technologically involved.
  • When students choose themes that are meaningful to them, and actively work with technology in a way that supports the accomplishment of their objectives, they develop insight (p. 4).
    • Example: BC Children Hospital documentary:
      • 3 film crews recently created a series of documentary for a campaign to create a new children hospital. They had to present their work in public venues.
      • Their insights range from realizing what families go through when children have cancer… to how to make a good interview, and what it means to have a real client.

Good Practice Emphasizes time on Task (p.5)

• Briefly: scheduling is always a nightmare… and re-scheduling is a part of the process!!!
  • Things don’t usually go as expected; technical problems occur; etc.