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Issues and Trends in Instructional Design & Technology

Executive Summary

Emerging Technology Model and Immersive Holographic Instructional Environment

This artifact includes a futurist model and an instruction designed based on educational technologies. The requirements of this project includes development of a futuristic lesson plan incorporating an advanced version of an emerging technology not currently used in classrooms.

The grade level and type of integration choices will be explained, as well as, how it integrates in our diversified society. Finally, ethical issues and possible solutions are explored.

Working with fellow students in a previous collaborative project, I assisted in the development of an Emerging Technologies Instructional Design Model (ETID). This model is used as the system processes for developing the environment and technologically based lesson plan. With a blended-learning environment as the basis for this instruction, I have combined a traditional classroom setting with immersive technology options for student learning. The model combines foundational parts of education models such as strategy, collaboration techniques, and evaluation while integrating components for emerging technologies.

Completed in the Fall of 2017, the artifact includes an image of the model, written lesson plan, reflection, and a recorded presentation reviewing the lesson. The lesson is part of a section on “Our Solar System and Exploration History” based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Middle School Standards. The chosen technology is an interactive holographic instructional environment. The purpose of this environment is for students to have an engaging experience while learning. This application will include a 3D and 4D experience where the user can interact in a variety of facets within the environments.

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The reflection is a written overview of the model used, successful instructional design principals, and ethical use of the technology in education. The presentation is a 10 min recorded screencast demonstrating the structure of the lesson, safety initiatives, learning environment, intended learning outcomes, and assessment procedures. Requirements for the presentation included presenting the safety precautions, materials developed for the lesson, collaborative possibilities, and other details outlining the futuristic immersive technology.

Project Reflection

During the completion of this artifact, ETEC 6393 Issues and Trends in Educational Technology became a favorite class of mine. I was surprised at the amount of creativity I was able to produce while developing the lesson plan for the Holographic Instructional Environment. By applying this technology in a futuristic scenario, I learned how to explore the ramifications of a new technology. Initially the idea seemed a fun, engaging way any student could interact with their education, however, I had to consider the students' physical abilities and what their knowledge base should be before working with an advanced technology such as this. Evaluation and accessibility considerations are critical to development of educational technology. Using these critical thinking skills in a professional environment has been a benefit in my work performance.

Working with other students from the class, we created the Emerging Technologies Instructional Design Model. This collaboration taught me to communicate and manage work with others at a distance. All of the collaborative work throughout the ETEC program has built experience I will need for developing eLearning programs remotely.

My recorded presentation detailing and demonstrating the facets of the Holographic Environment Immersive Technology Instruction. I have used Prezi and recorded on Kaltura for the narrated demonstration. It is just under 10 min in length.

Lesson Schedule

Space Exploration Graphic Organizer

Space History Graphic Organizer

Solar System Graphic Organizer

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