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Project Reflection: M4 Blog Post

I have always been taught that a universal design is an accessible design. Having taken part in building courses that teach universal and accessible design, I am cognizant of making sure that folks can access course content regardless of how the course is introduced. The course I am building, Creating Reusable Content, is housed in a Learning Management System (LMS). using a variety of digital mediums for implementation.   The environment and the other digital mediums used in the course have features to support accessibility. Moodle, the Learning Management System has full support for assistive technologies such as screen readers, and text magnifiers (“Accessibility in Moodlerooms | Blackboard Help,” n.d.) Since the point of the course is to ensure that my clients have access to resources that they can use either as a quick on-demand resource or as a tutorial to complete a project given the skill with the tools to do so, I have chosen to design the course with accessibility...
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Creating Reusable Documents in Word: M2 Blog Post

As folks attend our courses, there are times where I feel there is still a disconnect for the clients between understanding what is learned in the course and the clients being able to translate the learning to their everyday tasks. To help alleviate this disconnect, I am creating a series of videos that step through the important processes to create a product. This way our clients can use the videos to refresh their memory from the course and build upon their learning.   For that reason, I am committed to the Constructivism theory of learning. The intent is for clients to build on what they already know but create more scenario based learning through a series of videos.   Like Paget’s Social Constructivist theory of learning, ideally these videos would be a component of a course.   The course would include the video, a try it area where folks could create a product based on the video they just watched and their own experiences up to that point. Often these types of e...
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Supplemental Scenario-Based Videos: M1 Blog Post

I appreciated our video chat the other day.   I went into our discussion knowing I wanted a project that I would use for my business.   I am happy to say that I have decided on a project because of your suggestions in our video chat.   Social interaction at its finest as pointed out by the three authors, Kelly, Laurillard, and Bates, we read/watched this week.   My project will be to create supplemental, scenario-based videos.   Audience My audience will be comprised of adults in the workforce who have attended our hands-on, instructor-led, training courses.   These videos will come in handy to help the learners focus on a specific workplace related task. Like most training, my organization has a day to cover the plethora of topics for which we were contracted to cover.   Unfortunately, that means sacrificing some of the time allotted to address everything by giving a general understanding of how to use the tool and in what context the ...
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Introduction

Hi there! My name is Lisa Ryan.  I am in my final semester of the MALET program.  Yay!  I co-own a computer training and consulting firm.  I have made a living providing hands-on technology training.  However, over the years, I have seen a shift in our client's expectations about the training they need. To keep up with not only their expectations but to find in a way to teach clients effectively using emerging technologies, I am considering introducing a blended learning environment using digital technologies.  I am unsure if I want to incorporate a hands-on component. I would love to hear your thoughts on how you prefer technology training and if you could or would participate in a multiple session course that required you to do course work weekly. I look forward to the discussion and feedback.  
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