Instructional Design

PARTICIPANTS

What is instructional design and what is it not?

ID is a continuous, ongoing process and is about incorporating learning objectives (NOT the equivalent to uploading an online test or providing a template)
ID is a thought process
ID is not teaching the instructor how to teach, but rather thinking about how technology can advance learning goals
Some instructors do not understand the student-centered approach to learning (teacher’s position is changed to be an equal participant with the student); one of the issues is that some academics have never really been trained in pedagogy, but are experts in their content area (NYU is research-driven institution where teaching may not be appreciated as much as it should)
Global student population should change the way that we think about teaching –> foreign students may have different needs
Sometimes, there is the desire to be current that the integration of technology becomes inappropriate (it is necessary to slow down and be thoughtful about integration –> does the technology simply replace something that the instructor is already doing in person
Important to work out different levels of support (sometimes other units/divisions must be involved)
ITS is set up so that teachers approach ITS through certain platforms; the Center for Teaching holds few workshops and much professional development happens at the department level
There are very few cross-school collaborations with respect to pedagogy

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

There should be a resource for faculty members to be able to go and learn about cutting edge pedagogies and technologies
Also it would be useful for there to be examples of the use of certain technologies and platforms (ex. Camtasia, Articulate, Google presentation, etc.) and the benefits or challenges of using them