Date of Award
5-2007
Document Type
Graduate Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
New Instructional Design & Technology students come from a variety of backgrounds, age groups, and geographical locations. Some students will attend classes in-person on the UND campus, while others will attend at a distance - using technology - from a home or office location. To succeed in the program, they must learn to interact with a variety of tools and technology, including MBS Direct (online bookstore), the EZ and Blackboard Learning Management Systems (LMS), Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (formerly Macromedia Breeze: henceforth refined to as Connect Pro) AV conferencing, phone conferencing, real video streaming, and more. Help is cunently only available in the form of a one-to-one instructor meeting. This means that most students come to the first class without the skills needed to begin to participate in class. As a result, the instructors must spend the first 2 to 3 periods addressing technology issues rather than pedagogical issues. This problem is particularly significant for distance students, who do not have the ability to seek help and training in person. All IDT students would benefit from an electronic performance support system designed to virtually walk them through the processes they need to master.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Adrienne M., "Instructional design & technology" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 6619.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/6619