Technology Integration Plan:
Student-Centered Higher Education Ecosystem
This research project is a higher education technology integration plan that reflects my philosophy of educational leadership and approach to the teaching and learning process in higher education. It also illustrates my comprehensive understanding of the basic components of a student-centered higher education ecosystem .
Mind Map
This mind map illustrates my schema of e-learning in Higher Education. It incorporates my personal philosophy of viewing education as an adventure, encouraging students to "let their freak flags fly" or find their niche and to choose their own adventure. This mind map also aligns with my doctoral action research project: The Impact of Ancestry Research on Goal-Setting, Self-Effficacy and Retention of College Students.
There are three general categories in this mind map: components of the student's academic journey, underlying theories to support the journey, and experiences that impact and expand a student's knowledge within the various parts of their journey.
In person and e-learning is involved in each component. For example activities under Student Academic Journey, such as career development/exploration will be completed with online assessments, virtual workshops and job fairs and in person workshops, interviews, etc. The underlying theories will be applied for in person activities. remote activities, and e-learning.
This mind map illustrates my schema of e-learning in Higher Education. It incorporates my personal philosophy of viewing education as an adventure, encouraging students to "let their freak flags fly" or find their niche and to choose their own adventure. This mind map also aligns with my doctoral action research project: The Impact of Ancestry Research on Goal-Setting, Self-Effficacy and Retention of College Students.
There are three general categories in this mind map: components of the student's academic journey, underlying theories to support the journey, and experiences that impact and expand a student's knowledge within the various parts of their journey.
In person and e-learning is involved in each component. For example activities under Student Academic Journey, such as career development/exploration will be completed with online assessments, virtual workshops and job fairs and in person workshops, interviews, etc. The underlying theories will be applied for in person activities. remote activities, and e-learning.
Word Cloud
This word cloud articulates what I think are the ten most important considerations in the instructional design process in higher education. The most important considerations are students and ensuring that instructional design is student-centered. Students attend colleges and universities to learn, grow, and develop new skills. Therefore, course instruction should be designed to help each student meet their goals.
Accesss is listed as the next important consideration because instructional design is irrelevant if students are unable to participate in course activities. Ensuring access means removing barriers that prevent students from enrolling in college, paying for college, obtaining course materials and supplies, and being able to physically attend classes. For online classes, this also means ensuring that students have access to technology such as computers, software and reliable internet service. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have also realized that access also means having a safe, distraction-free space for learning.
My personal philosophy on higher education is that students choose their own adventures, define their own success and direct their life journeys. The use of theories and models such as "guide on the side", schema theory, situated learning theory, significant learning model, game and play theory and active learning can result in learning environments that allow students control their learning while experiencing meaningful, relevant and authentic instructional activities.
Instructional design should utilize criterion-based learning objectives that are focused on helping the student obtain life-long knowledge and skills that will be utilized after the course has ended. The criterion-based learning objectives should be connected to a cycle of assessment and revision (if needed) of course design. All revisions should be made with the intent of improving course design and delivery to enhance student learning.
This word cloud articulates what I think are the ten most important considerations in the instructional design process in higher education. The most important considerations are students and ensuring that instructional design is student-centered. Students attend colleges and universities to learn, grow, and develop new skills. Therefore, course instruction should be designed to help each student meet their goals.
Accesss is listed as the next important consideration because instructional design is irrelevant if students are unable to participate in course activities. Ensuring access means removing barriers that prevent students from enrolling in college, paying for college, obtaining course materials and supplies, and being able to physically attend classes. For online classes, this also means ensuring that students have access to technology such as computers, software and reliable internet service. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have also realized that access also means having a safe, distraction-free space for learning.
My personal philosophy on higher education is that students choose their own adventures, define their own success and direct their life journeys. The use of theories and models such as "guide on the side", schema theory, situated learning theory, significant learning model, game and play theory and active learning can result in learning environments that allow students control their learning while experiencing meaningful, relevant and authentic instructional activities.
Instructional design should utilize criterion-based learning objectives that are focused on helping the student obtain life-long knowledge and skills that will be utilized after the course has ended. The criterion-based learning objectives should be connected to a cycle of assessment and revision (if needed) of course design. All revisions should be made with the intent of improving course design and delivery to enhance student learning.
Padlet Word Board
My word board provides insight to my theory of online teaching and learning in higher education. Inspired by my action research project, each "note" falls in one of four categories: Inspiration, Pre-Collegiate Experiences, Underlying Theories, and Student Journey.
The inspiration category includes the podcast and TEDx talk by Tirrany Thurmond that inspired the subjection of my action research project.
Pre-collegiate experience includes links to NEIU's mission, vision and values webpage with a highlight to access and NEIU's Summer Bride Programs.
Underlying Theories that support my action research project.
Student Journey includes links to NEIU resources supporting first-year transition, academic and career development and a TED talk by Emilie Wapnik about the power of "multipotentialite".
My word board provides insight to my theory of online teaching and learning in higher education. Inspired by my action research project, each "note" falls in one of four categories: Inspiration, Pre-Collegiate Experiences, Underlying Theories, and Student Journey.
The inspiration category includes the podcast and TEDx talk by Tirrany Thurmond that inspired the subjection of my action research project.
Pre-collegiate experience includes links to NEIU's mission, vision and values webpage with a highlight to access and NEIU's Summer Bride Programs.
Underlying Theories that support my action research project.
Student Journey includes links to NEIU resources supporting first-year transition, academic and career development and a TED talk by Emilie Wapnik about the power of "multipotentialite".
Pinterest Board
This Pinterest board includes information and resources about learning models and theories included in the student-centered higher education ecosystem related to my action research project and technology integration plan.
Technology Integration Plan Presentation - part 1
This presentation includes a technology integration plan for Student Transition Services at my institution. My plan is aligned with my philosophy of higher education and my action research topic. I also discuss the basic components of a student-centered higher education ecosystem as it relates to my work in Student Transition Services.
Techonology Integration Plan - part 2
Resources
Academic Plan Assignment, First Year Experience Courses. (n.d.). Northeastern Illinois University, Academic Advising. Retrieved December 5,
2020, from https://www.neiu.edu/sites/neiu.edu/files/documents/2020/09/30/AcademicPlanAssignment_fall2020.pdf
Career Planning Guide. (n.d.). Northeastern Illinois University, Career Development. Retrieved December 5, 2020, from
https://www.neiu.edu/sites/neiu.edu/files/documents/vdolson/CD%20Career%20Planning%20Guide_1.pdf
Jean Piaget. (n.d.). AZQuotes.com. Retrieved December 05, 2020, from AZQuotes.com Web site:
https://www.azquotes.com/quote/690641
Miller, M. D. (2014). Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology. Harvard University Press.
NEIUport. (n.d.). Northeastern Illinois University. Retrieved December 5, 2020, from https://neiuport.neiu.edu/
Next Steps. (n.d.). Northeastern Illinois University, Admissions. Retrieved December 5, 2020, from
https://admissions.neiu.edu/admitted-students
Reimagining the Role of Technology in Higher Education: a supplement to the 2016 National Educational
Technology Plan, Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology https://tech.ed.gov/files/2017/01/Higher-Ed-NETP.pdf
Reiser, R., & Dempsey, J. (2018). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (4th ed.). Pearson.