(Podcast) Principles of Instructional Technology

Episode 8 discusses the categories of instructional media, the purpose of using instructional media and also the factors in selecting the instructional media.

Episode 9 highlights some of the latest developments in schools today, in particular the Smart School project by the Ministry of Education.

Episode 1 begins with an introduction to the concept of instructional technology.

Episode 2 explains aspects of instrumental design including the concepts, the importance and also the comparison with traditional instructional design.

Episode 3 describes the relationship between learning theories and instructional design by giving examples of the application.

Episode 4 explains the various instructional design models.

Episode 5 gives examples of materials developed using instructional design models.

Episode 6 describe teaching and learning strategies that can be used in instructional design based on the learning theories. Further, it discusses several elements of thinking skills including the concept, the importance and also the types. Also discussed is how learning problems could be overcome by understanding thinking skills. In addition, this topic explains the types and the use of thinking tools as well as how thinking skills could be improved by using thinking tools.

Episode 7 explains components of learning outcomes that include the characteristics,the functions and the domains.

Episode 10 examines some of the more recent technologies that are slowly being used in education today. Also suggested are possible learning situations in the future.