In this video Dr. Merrill reminds us that no matter what technology we use, we should always be asking the question: Is the instruction effective?
As he mentions, so much of web-based instruction has been designed into more of an information dump than actually instruction. He reiterates parts of his First Principles of Instruction to remind us that no matter what technological delivery method is used, the bottom line is about designing instruction.
Basically put the formula looks like this:
Demonstration + Application in a real context = motivated learners
I think that as I immerse myself in the mobile learning world, this video a relevant reminder in that when I design or am finding ways to influence the design of mobile learning interventions, I must remember that in the end it really is about instructional effectiveness. Determining effectiveness is more of an evaluative question than a design one, but the answer to that question should clearly feedback into the design.
- How then can a mobile learning design – blended or independently used – be designed using these principles?
- And how do we evaluate the effectiveness?
Mobile learning is about designing for learning and not just for the sake of technology.
Thanks to http://collablogatorium.blogspot.com/
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