Introduction
The Training Program in Educational Technology and Design and Development Guide is intended to help those who develop vocational training programs to define the competencies and goals of the proposed training plan, validate the training plan and establish the objectives and other components of the program of study.
It includes the definitions, information, and tools needed to develop vocational training programs using the competency-based approach and the educational technologies used in the design and development guide.
Training program Objectives
Participants will learn the following:
- Technologies, theories, and methodologies.
- Designing technologies that can help learners learn better
- Evaluating existing technologies
- Proposed training plan, design, analysis validation, and description.
Target Audience
- Academic Deans
- Department Chairs
- Program Chairs
- Academic Leaders
- Committee on curriculum and degree requirements
- Employees in the department of curriculum development & assessment education
- Those involved in faculty and/or program assessment
- Behavioral objectives statement, achievement performance, and correlation.
Course content
How technology can help education more theoretically
- Research methodologies
- Promising pedagogical strategies
- Current theories in the community
Designing technologies that can help learners learn better
- Pedagogical strategies
- Current state-of-the-art tools
- Open problems in education and technology
Evaluating existing technologies
- Research methodologies in user testing
- Current state-of-the-art tools
- Broader issues surrounding the impact of such tools
Contributing to the education enterprise more broadly
- Current problems in the field
- Broader issues surrounding the use of tools in supporting education
- Present tools that address those problems
PROPOSED TRAINING PLAN
- Description
- Approach
- Development Process
Design
- Goals and Competencies
- Competencies
- Statements of the Competencies
- Grid of Competencies
- Table of Correspondence
Analysis
Validation
- Goals of the Validation Process
- Presentation and Validation Meetings
- Implementation
- Results
Description
- Program Goals and Educational Aims
- Objectives
Behavioral Objectives
- Statement of the Competency
- Achievement Context
- Elements of the Competency
- Performance Criteria
- Correlations
Situational Objectives
- Statement of the Competency
- Elements of the Competency
- Learning Context
- Instructional Guidelines
- Participation Criteria
- Correlations
Suggestions for Instructional Planning
- Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Perceptions
- Guidelines
Analysis
Implementation
About London
The UK capital of London is a city that combines the old and the new. It is as equally famous for the latest fashion and innovation as it is for its impressive heritage. London's attractions range from the Royal Palace to the DIY atmosphere of its markets. It is also a picturesque city of parks and of course, the majestic Thames River. The city extends for miles beyond its ancient core and each neighborhood has its own charming atmosphere for visitors to explore. London also wears its status as a world city proudly and the influence of different cultures is plain to see in the food and fashion of the capital.
Things to do and places to visit in London
With so many attractions in London, anyone can find something to delight them. Art lovers will enjoy the world-renowned museums and galleries, most of which are free. Sports fans are spoilt for choice by the city's array of football clubs. Theatre and music fans have a vast list of venues to visit, whilst shopaholics have Harrods, Oxford Street, Camden and much more to look forward to after arranging flights to London.
Some unmissable London attractions include:
- Seeing priceless masterpieces in the Tate Britain or the National Gallery.
- Watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
- Visiting Trafalgar Square's famous monument.
- Marveling at the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
- Getting a bird's eye view of the city from the London Eye.
- Tasting one of Brick Lane's famous curries.
- Browsing the exclusive shops of Knightsbridge.
- Visiting a market – Spitalfields for antiques, Camden for clothes or Borough Market for street food.
- Admiring design from around the world in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Looking for clues at the home of fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.
- Strolling through one of the lovely parks, including Hyde Park, St James' Park or Kew Gardens.
- Eating Britain's most famous dish, fish and chips.
- Watching the street performers in Covent Garden.
- Enjoying the views at a South Bank cafe.