This product, created for MIT 522-Organization and Management of Instructional
Technology, is a comprehensive plan to analyze and solve a problem in
technology use in a high school environment, and to construct an implementation
plan for infusing the change into the system. The plan was based on the
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze model.
This project required identification of the problem, which was derived from stated desires of school faculty; an analysis of the identified problem from perspectives of budget, organizational resistance, present organizational structure; facility and technology contexts; and a needs analysis to determine if the problem could be feasibly solved in the context of a public school. It followed a plan of technological change in the school environment from the beginning identification of the problem, through budgeting for equipment and personnel, planning for staff development, developing a time-sequenced plan of phase by phase implementation, and constructing a diffusion plan.
The change plan we developed was an original plan to address a need as expressed by English and Journalism teachers. Our plan gave a structure to their desires for opening up new means of teaching writing and communication skills using student Web pages. Our plan was presented to the school's principal for consideration, but as yet no action has been taken on the proposal.
This artifact was produced in collaboration with two other class members. One is a teacher in the high school in which the technological change is proposed, the other is a non-teacher with extensive organizational experience in the business world. My main role on the team was as the writer. I took the results of research information from surveys and interviews and group analysis of the problem and solutions, and synthesized the quantitative and qualitative data into a coherent product. My subsidiary role was to research standards, policies and guidelines applicable to the project.
Looking back on this module, I realize that I learned more from the experience of producing this change plan than I realized at the time I produced it. It was a valuable experience in working with a team to produce a unified plan from input coming from different perspectives. It also enlightened me to the many aspects of producing change in an organization and the demands on an Instructional Technologist to be competent in all domains, since this project required design, evaluation, and management knowledge.
| Domain of Instructional Design | ||
| Competency | Job Description | Artifacts |
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Analyze performance problems and determine
appropriateness of instructional solutions to the problem. |
School technology plan Front end analysis |
This artifact demonstrates problem analysis. |
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Plan and conduct
needs assessment |
School technology plan
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This artifact includes a complete needs analysis. |
| Assess
learner/Trainee characteristics |
School technology plan
Learner analysis survey |
This artifacts describes the learner analysis conducted, including surveys
and interviews.
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| Analyze
characteristics of setting (learning environment) |
School technology plan
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This artifact covers a complete analysis of the setting in which the change will take place. |
| Determine instructional resources (media/computer technology) appropriate to instructional activities. |
School technology plan Front end analysis |
The artifact demonstrates a thorough resource analysis, both present and desired. |
| Select appropriate applied information technologies to achieve instructional objectives. |
School technology plan
Front end analysis |
This artifact describes the application of hardware and software
technologies to solve the identified problem.
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Domain of Instructional Development |
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| Competency | Artifacts | Rationale |
| Demonstrate knowledge of computer utilization practices and the ability to apply them in instructional settings including: computer literacy, software selection and evaluation, instructional management, hypermedia development and distance learning. |
School technology plan
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This
technology plan applies hardware and software solutions in providing new
programs to increase computer literacy and overall literacy. |
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Domain of Utilization |
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| Competency | Job Description | Artifacts |
| Apply principles of selection and use of materials and techniques relevant to a multicultural society (e.g., non-print, print, mass media, hardware, software, and other audiovisual strategies). |
School technology plan Change plan |
This
change plan uses Web-based technology, student Web-pages, to augment
learning. |
| Apply leadership techniques with individuals and groups (interpersonal skills, group dynamics, team building and diffusion of innovations). |
School technology plan |
A
team planning approach is employed in this plan.
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| Promote the diffusion and adoption of the instructional development process. (Select strategies appropriate for promoting the diffusion and adoption of the instructional development process in a given setting and state a rationale for the strategies) |
School technology plan
Staff Development Plan [.doc] |
The artifact includes a staff development plan for gradually diffusing the change plan. |
| Demonstrate a knowledge of the laws and regulations which govern the selection and utilization of media/emerging technology, including copyright, censorship, State Board Regulations, Local Board Policies, etc. |
School technology plan
Applicable policies |
An
understanding of and consideration for ADA compliance, Fair Use Laws,
and Acceptable Use Guidelines is exhibited in this artifact. |
| Domain of Management | ||
| Competency | Artifacts | Rationale |
| Organize the instructional project or service unit to operate effectively and efficiently. | School technology plan | The artifact analyzes and addresses all aspects of the change plan to ensure successful implementation. |
| Manage personnel and facilities. | School technology plan | The artifact demonstrates management and facilities planning. |
| Plan and implement organizational change. |
School technology plan
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This
artifact is devoted to planning and implementing change. |
| Domain of Evaluation | ||
| Competency | Artifacts | Rationale |
| Plan and conduct needs assessment. | School technology plan | Needs analysis is included in this plan. |
