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"CrowdTeaching": Supporting Teacher Collective Intelligence Communities
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Recker, Mimi M.; Yuan, Min; Ye, Lei – Educational Technology, 2013
The widespread availability of high-quality Web-based tools and content offers new promise and potential for supporting teachers as creators of instructional activities. When coupled with a participatory Web culture and infrastructure, teachers can share their creations as well as leverage from the best that their peers have to offer to support a…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Material Development, Teacher Collaboration, Communities of Practice
Criteria for Selecting, Evaluating or Developing Learning Modules
Parsons, Jerry; And Others – Educational Technology, 1976
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria, Learning Activities, Material Development
Independent Learning Facilities and Instructional Development
Holloway, Robert E. – Educational Technology, 1974
Some guidelines for facilities for independent learning and instructional development. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Facilities, Facility Guidelines, Independent Study
Designing "Placemark."
Dockterman, David A. – Educational Technology, 2002
Describes "Placemark," an online tool for creating and managing Web pages within a school or district Web site. Topics include interviews with teachers to determine their needs, which centered around creating instructional materials and activities; online newsletters for parents; feedback to test the interface; formative evaluation; and…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Feedback, Formative Evaluation
Splamulating One's Way To Understanding: The Uncanny Physics-of-Energy Experience.
Cates, Ward Mitchell – Educational Technology, 2001
This instructional design sought to create an easily graspable application of physics principles. It took an engineering slant on the content, asking students to investigate physics by attempting to increase the productivity of a "Splam-canning" plant. Design strategies are outlined for six science principles and eight product utilization…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Materials
Integrating Web-Based Learning Activities into School Curriculums.
Hackbarth, Steve – Educational Technology, 1997
Describes how to integrate Web-based learning activities into school curriculums. Provides an overview of instructional materials development and defines related terms; outlines the attributes of the World Wide Web and the design of Web-laced spiral curriculums; discusses types of Web-based learning activities, how to conduct them, and evaluating…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Glossaries, Instructional Materials
A Knowledge Object and Mental Model Approach to a Physics Lesson.
Merrill, M. David – Educational Technology, 2001
This instructional design looks at momentum in physics through railroading, to assist students in developing appropriate mental models that will enable them to solve problems relevant to the process or principle being taught. A PEAnet (process, entity, activity network) relationship enables an instructional visualization (simulation) in which…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Instructional Innovation
The Physics of the Roller Coaster: Learning Physics through Simulation.
Hannum, Wallace – Educational Technology, 2001
This instructional design blends a structured learning environment (the physics lesson) with an engaging, playful, simulated environment (roller coaster construction), putting into operation ideas from both cognitive and constructivist theories. Two instructional models are used: a general design model for creating instruction and a lesson design…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Materials
Serious Design for Serious Play in Physics.
Rieber, Lloyd P.; Matzko, Michael J. – Educational Technology, 2001
These designers approaches their physics lesson design task from the viewpoint of play. The designs, all having strong gaming influences, aim to be flexible enough to take advantage of the experience and ideas of a teacher working with a standard curriculum, yet interesting enough for students to want to continue exploring resources on their own…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Experiential Learning, Games, Instructional Design