1. What have you learned about analyzing learning task and objectives? How can you plan to apply this new information to your design project?
I have learned that there is a lot to learn. There is more to analyzing tasks than I thought.In Morris, Kemp and Ross they discuss the three objective domains. The one that made the most sense to me was the psychomotor domain. It talks about imitation, manipulation, precision and articulation (p. 106) These are things we look for when we are doing patient education. We want to make sure patients are able to do the actions or activities we show them. I never thought of them as instructional objectives. They were things that patients had to do to be successful at home. This totally put this into a new perspective for me. My hope is that in the videos that I have chosen for my web site, the participants will be able to see as well as perform without difficulty the same things. (They are able to administer tube feeding without difficulty) This shows imitation, manipulation (they can be able to move the tube around without difficulty) precision (they will administer tube feeding without wasting too much food), and articulation. It is also important for the participants to see things in several different ways, through reading and watching.
2. Given the learning objectives/tasks you have identified, what instructional strategies or activities you have identified from Bonk and Zhangs book are useful for your target community members?
Anchored instruction with online videos is the main basis for my website design. (p.134) In addition, online discussion forums, personal blogs and social networking linkages will be presented on the site. These will all help with the following objectives:
a. The learner will be able to explore other aspects of nutrition and tube feeding care. (I will have links to other sites)
b. The learner will reflect on the videos and post their thoughts and feelings on a discussion board as they feel necessary.
c. The learner will utilize the discussion board to ask questions of experts in the field of gastroenterology and nutrition.
d. The learner will read, reflect and respond (when appropriate) to other participants discussion board posts.
e. The learner will be able to mimick the actions of the video that pertains to administering tube feeding.
