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Instructional Problem
The instructional problem was simply that students were not prepared at class time to
discuss topics that were part of assignments issued to the class so the tutors were
challenged create new instruction design .which may include the use technological
tools (computer/internet).
Instructional Solution 1
(JIT Approach w/Technology) Use Web 2,0 (Skype, FaceBook, Wiki, Blogging) to
communicate between tutors/student/teachers in order to share experiences and best
practices. Use Wiki to compile research findings and collaborate on interpretation of
feedback from tutors/students teachers. Use blogging to communicate entrepreneurial
innovation in instruction design by students/teachers/tutors .
Rationale
By using technology to collaborate, communicate and compile information
teachers/students/tutors can form a consensus of understanding of the
problems/solutions regarding the promotion of learning within the environment at all
levels. Skype, Facebook, wiki and blogging are inexpensive ways to collaborate and
communicate training initiatives that can be developed through strategy based on
unmet needs of the learning experience/environments. Thus, teachers/students/tutors
have access to information that has been reviewed by peers and through collaborative
efforts result in an instruction design that produces favorable learning outcomes.
Instructional Solution 2
Create an online classroom with Elisademy at https://eliademy.com/app/a/#- a free
online class creation website.. Invite teachers/students and tutors to take an active
part in the classroom construction. Use the classroom to guide the collaboration,
research and strategy for new instruction design through literature review, needs
References
Beizer, A. (2013). Just in time volunteer tutor training: Reports from the field
http://web.a.ebscohost.com.proxylibrary.ashford.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=08e7b5c7-679b-4cb3-a6bc7eb11369f56e%40sessionmgr4003&vid=4&hid=4107
Clark, R. C. & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-Learning and the science of instruction (3rd ed). San Francisco.
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