Slides describing Bloomsburg University's world class instructional technology program.

1. Department of Instructional
Technology/Institute for
Interactive Technologies

2. What is instructional
technology?
What is instructional
technology?
Can I see instructional technology in
action?
Can I see instructional technology in
action?
Who does instructional
technology?
Who does instructional
technology?

3. Instructional technology is about
designing effective instruction
using the latest technologies.
Instructional technology is about
designing effective instruction
using the latest technologies.

4. Best kept secret
on campus.
Best kept secret
on campus.
Instructional Technology: The design,
development and delivery of instruction.
Often online but through mobile and
classroom instruction as well.
Instructional Technology: The design,
development and delivery of instruction.
Often online but through mobile and
classroom instruction as well.

5. So what does an “instructional
designer” do?
So what does an “instructional
designer” do?

6. Online learning and teaching is part of
instructional technology.
Online learning and teaching is part of
instructional technology.

7. Analyze needs of the learning? What
needs to be learned? By Whom?
Analyze needs of the learning? What
needs to be learned? By Whom?
Designs the instruction. What should
it look like? How should it function?
Designs the instruction. What should
it look like? How should it function?
Develop. Builds the instruction using
“easy-to-use” tools.
Develop. Builds the instruction using
“easy-to-use” tools.

8. Implements the instruction. How do
we make this instruction work at your
company, school or organization?
Implements the instruction. How do
we make this instruction work at your
company, school or organization?
Evaluates the instruction. Was the
learning effective? Did we achieve
our goal?
Evaluates the instruction. Was the
learning effective? Did we achieve
our goal?

9. It’s not all about
technology….
It’s not all about
technology….

10. You need to be able to write, think, innovate and
communicate…great liberal arts skills
You need to be able to write, think, innovate and
communicate…great liberal arts skills

11. You need analysis skills.You need analysis skills.

12. Need to be able to work on a team.
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Need to be able to work on a team.
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13. You need to be creative!!

14. You need to be able to solve
problems?
You need to be able to solve
problems?

15. What is the Department of
Instructional Technology?
• Year long program, graduate level program
• Curriculum revolves around instructional
design
• Includes hands-on software experience
• Offer Campus-based and e-learning
curriculum
• Requires group work
• Two Tracks
– Education
– Corporate

16. Program Focus
Students
Research and Development
Corporate Partnerships
and Strategic Alliances
Marketing and
Recruitment
Efforts
State of the Industry
Hardware and Software

17. IIT Projects
• Web Site Development
• Training Workshops
• Distance Education Courses
• E-learning Development
• Video Production
• Readiness/Needs Assessments
• Create Online Experiences

18. Managing Multimedia Projects
• Form students into companies (teams)
• Provide Request for Proposal
– Centered around E-learning
• Students develop:
– Proposal
– Working Prototype
– Sales Presentation

19. Corporate Advisory Council
• RFP Exercise
• Student/Corporate Interaction
• Exposure to Leading Edge Instructional
Technology Concepts and Ideas
– Between CAC Members
– Student RFP Response
– View of Working Prototypes

20. Advanced Instructional Design
• Multimedia Development for Local
Organizations
– Hospitals
– Businesses
– Government Services
• Complete Instructional Design Process
• Required to pre- and post-test learners
• Team project

21. Demonstration