Delivery+Metthodology


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 * Delivery Methodology**

The program will consist of various methods of delivery in order for learners to gain the most understanding and meet the goals and objectives, which are to desire to integrate cloud computing into the classroom and to gain the skills to apply cloud based computing to enhance instruction. Students will begin the course in a large group presentation. According to Morrison, Ross, Kalman, and Kemp (2011), this seems to be the most valuable when used as an introduction, overview, or orientation to a new topic. Although whole group presentations are typically very passive, whole group learning is considered valuable “to provide such resources as a one-time guest speaker, a video, or other visual presentation that can most conveniently and efficiently be shown to the whole group at one time”(Morrison et al., 2011, p.222). Throughout the presentation there will be videos shown, all in whole group.

Another method of delivery being used is small group. This is when groups of 2-10 people work together to discuss, report, or question various topics. “This approach provides students an opportunity to synthesize the content and improve communication skills” (Morrison, et al., 2011, p.230). After watching the introduction video, [] or [|http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U] students will be required to discuss the benefits of cloud computing in the classroom, thus meeting the first objective.

To address the objective of incorporating cloud computing into the classroom to enhance instruction, students will gather in whole group format to watch another video showing how to set up and manage a wiki. Students will receive a handout that complements the video in explaining how to set up and manage a wiki site, along with a wiki plan chart handout that students will complete in small groups. “Learning is enhanced when learners are actively involved. Therefore, it is important to develop a plan for including learner participation activities when lecturing” (Morrison et al., 2011, p 222). Within the small group, students will have a collaborative discussion on the barriers of wiki sites and ways of overcoming them. Following the discussion, students will remain in their “small group sessions to promote active learning”(Morrison et al., 2011, p. 231) by creating a group wiki.

To further meet the objective of gaining skills to apply cloud base computing, students will also explore creating YouTube videos. This will be done by remaining in small groups and reviewing a few videos before beginning the task of creating and uploading one. They will then record an introduction of the group members, upload it on YouTube, and discuss ways that this tool can be integrated into instruction. As part of the assignment, students will then link the YouTube video to their class wiki, thus applying the skill of cloud computing.

As stated, multiple methods of delivery will be used for instruction. By incorporating whole group and small group, learners are given the opportunity to receive the same information and then discuss the videos viewed. “As learners think about a subject under discussion and present their view, learning can take place on higher intellectual levels (specifically analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) than is possible with a focus solely on the recall of information” ( Morrison et al., 2011, p. 231).

References Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2011). Designing effective instruction (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.