Module 3: The Design of Educational Technology

After spending some time with the readings this week, I wonder perhaps if there is no single “best way” to teach.   When I consider the learner and think about learning styles I immediately think of Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences work.   I would like to see Instructional Designers place more emphasis on meeting individual student’s needs rather than a “one size fits all” approach.   Unlike Clark, I think the mode with which we chose to deliver instruction matters.   For myself, I find I am a visual learner and tend to learn better when I can see something.  I tend to agree with Kozma who believes that we cannot separate media and method.   Both ThinkerTools and the Jasper project demonstrate good designs; technological mediums that allow methods to personalize learning for the individual.  Honestly, I do not think there are enough technological programs that allow for differentiated instruction.

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