Example
1: Collaborative Training Environment
A new automated staff information system was recently purchased by a major corporation and needs to be implemented in six regional offices. Unfortunately, the staff is located throughout all the different offices and cannot meet at the same time or in the same location. As an instructional designer for the corporation, you have been charged with implementing a training workshop for these offices. As part of the training, you were advised how imperative it is that the staff members share information, in the form of screen captures and documents, and participate in ongoing collaboration
A new automated staff information system was recently purchased by a major corporation and needs to be implemented in six regional offices. Unfortunately, the staff is located throughout all the different offices and cannot meet at the same time or in the same location. As an instructional designer for the corporation, you have been charged with implementing a training workshop for these offices. As part of the training, you were advised how imperative it is that the staff members share information, in the form of screen captures and documents, and participate in ongoing collaboration
Simonson,
Smaldino, Albright & Zvacek (2012)p90, state that “communication in a
distance education environment happens when learners interact with one another
and with their instructor” the authors continue to say that “effective
instructional messages are designed according to the situation ,experiences and
competences of learners.” These messages must reach an audience and can be
transmitted in forms such as pictures, spoken words or writing. There must be a
channel of transmission. In today’s world, media is used to transmit knowledge
to persons at a distant. In the above scenario I would therefore employ the use of screen cast and blog to conduct the training workshop
Using screen
cast I would provide the training. Screen cast has the advantage of
convenience.The staff could view the training at anytime and anywhere as long
as internet connection is available. Individuals would have the advantage of
replaying the tool until the concept is fully understood. Having mastered the
information system the staff could now share information regarding the system
with each other through the use of Blogging.
Web logging according to Smaldino et al is “a
form of on line reporting and journaling that gives anyone an opportunity to
publish on the internet.” The author further stated that “blogs can be excellent
tools for student reflection about course content or reporting activities in
student teaching experience.” To gain a
better insight about blogs you may follow this link.http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g and watch this youtubevideo
Reference
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S.
(2012). Teaching and Learning at a Distance (Fifth ed.). Boston: Pearson Education,
Inc
