Ethical Practices of Technology Usage-Week 3 Assignment

In learning, technology innovation is fast and the integration of it in school, universities and institutions, may cause issues that need to be faced. The styles of teaching utilized by teachers to enable students learning can differ depending on the ideas that are being instructed in the classroom. Teachers have the responsibility of making sure that they have created successful instructional techniques that can be utilized to enable the learning process, knowing that each techniques has its pros and cons (Leh, S., 2002). The learning process can be strengthened by utilizing the ideas of instructional design which can be implemented when creating materials by utilizing the ethical practices of technology usage in instructional design to elevate the learning process (Leh, S., 2002).

The subject of instructional design has increased over time and has even affected the way learning is advanced, inside and outside the classroom. Using technology in the learning process can also have its challenges; therefore, it is vital for teachers to create successful methods that can be utilized to face those challenges that may come about from using technology in the learning process. Instructional design is a methodical task of designing learning materials to help the learning process (Felder, M. and Brent, R., 2005). An instructional creator can be in a situation to create successful learning materials by observing the learners needs and then creating materials that will help to enhance the learners preferences and needs to learn (Felder, M. and Brent, R., 2005).

My MATLT redesign is that of a PowerPoint presentation I did in my EDU652 course which focused on the usage of fonts and how they need to be easily read. We also focused on not using images that have nothing to do with subject or even be used at the wrong time. We also aimed for not using to verbiage, making it easier to understand the presentation. Utilizing graphics and bullet points were also encouraged in the PowerPoint presentation. Some of the challenges that I had experienced in this activity is definitely determining which images that would be necessary and effective to use in the presentation, choosing the proper images can be a challenge based on the fact that what images you choose to use can affect the reader or observer of the presentation. When redesigning this project, I had conquered this challenge by taking my time and choosing the proper images needed to make my point in the presentation, it helps that I have also gained more knowledge since I had taken this course. Lessening the verbiage was definitely a challenge in this redesign because I wanted to make sure I was still getting my point across without losing the important information, in the end, I was able to condense my main points. Using some specifications and aspects of technology was also a challenge but I was able to use them properly after taking some short tutorials (Linda, A., 2014)

Utilizing technology for learning definitely has its pros and cons and it is vital for teachers to create ethical guidelines for students to comply with. Unethical practices could occur due to using technology for learning in the wrong way. It is important for all those involved to be educated on the significance of managing the highest guidelines for ethics. It is vital for teachers to create successful learning material and instructional design and to be in the position of encouraging ethical standards when it entails to use of technology (Leh, S., 2002).

 

                                                                      References

-Felder, M., & Brent, R. (2005). Understanding student differences. Vol. 94 Issue 1, pgs. 57-72. Journal of Engineering Education.

Linda, A. (2014), Teaching & Learning Inquiry: The ISSOTL Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 95-102.

Leh, S. (2002): Action research and changing roles of the instructor and the learner. Vol. 46 Issue 5, pp. 44-47. Technology Trends.