Steve's Blog

On Formative Evaluation issues in the ISD model

On this week’s readings: issues with formative evaluation, research, and application of it in real settings.


Questionnaire for further development of my ISD model

A summary of ongoing development points in my ISD model development. I should give it a name at some point, eh?


Progress report on ISD Model Development

In developing my ISD model, I have come across some meaningful pieces of information to inform the philosophy of it. Below is a top-down summary.
Project Description: Create a model of a system to be used as a basis for designing instruction.
Parameters: Use existing models, parts of models, or create your own. Designate the purpose and [...]


A Structure/System relationship in examining components of Digital Literacy, Pt. 2

Discussion of some axioms of structure and system as proposed by Anthony Wilden, relating to Digital Literacy assessment, and ISD


A Structure/System relationship in examining components of Digital Literacy, Pt. 1

Part #1 of developing my Rapid Digital Literacy Assessment instrument, based on some axioms proposed by Anthony Wilden


Some comments on Dr. Zhao’s ‘Educating Generation M’

A few thoughts on the “delivery” aspect of schools adopting the “student platform”, ostensibly to improve engagement


ISD Development – from an FEA perspective

My ISD model development, as informed by Front-End Analysis studies


An outline of ISD for Distance Learning content development

An Assessment Model for Content Creation in Distance Learning Environments for Higher Education


A critique of Downes’ Connectivism and defense of the PLE paradigm

Examining Stephen Downes’ 2006 essay “Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge” – part 1


Frontline PBS program “Digital Nation”

Link to Frontline PBS program “Digital Nation”, and a neurological study of belief – both using FMRI brain scanning.