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Example
1: Collaborative Training Environment
A new automated staff information system was
recently purchased by a major corporation and needs to be implemented in six
regional offices. Unfortunately, the staff is located throughout all the
different offices and cannot meet at the same time or in the same location. As
an instructional designer for the corporation, you have been charged with
implementing a training workshop for these offices. As part of the training,
you were advised how imperative it is that the staff members share information,
in the form of screen captures and documents, and participate in ongoing
collaboration.
In
my Walden Class, I have been asked to respond to this example with my own
ideas. One of the things that I though
of right away was google docs. I use
google docs at work frequently, and it is a great collaborative tool. In an
article written by Ronald Wagner from the California University of
Pennsylvania, he points out the effective uses of the tools. The users can create, share and edit
documents, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, and presentations.
(Wagner, 2010)
As the ID on this project, I would create documents
for collaboration to provide the staff members with a way to collaborate on the
project. You can also share screen
captures to allow other members to view.
You can create documents or spreadsheets and allow others to read them
or comment on them. Simonson et al
states that “Training is technologically based, highly visual, and available on
demand.” Simonson, 2012) The book goes on to state that the training
is available whenever and wherever students need it. This is an important point in this scenario
because if the staff are located all over the country, they may be in different
time zones and not able to view resources at the same time.
The other technology tool that came to mind are
wiki’s. A wiki
is a web
application which allows people to add, modify, or delete content in
collaboration
with others. (Wikipedia, 2014) In one of my previous Walden courses, I
worked collaboratively with a group of students in a wiki. It was a great collaboration tool. We were able to share, change, and comment on
documents and photos. You can upload
files in many different formats for others to view.
In
7 things you should know about Wikis, the article states that anyone with a web
browser and access to the internet can asynchronously communicate and
collaborate with the group across the internet.
Wikis can incorporate sounds, movies, and pictures and can be a simple
tool to create multimedia presentations. (Educause Learning Initiative, n.d.)
References:
Educause Learning Initiative. 7
things you should know about Wiki’s.
retrieved on July 19, 2014, from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
Simonson,
M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2012). Teaching and
learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (5th ed.) Boston,
MA: Pearson.
Wagner, R. Educational technology: Using Google Docs
as a Collaboration Tool. Athl Train Education J. 2010;5(2):94-96
Wiki. (n.d.).
In Wikipedia. Retrieved on
July, 19, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
