Artifact Reflection
1.What was the context (the course, purpose, situation, etc.) in which this artifact was created?
2. What outcome(s) (ECIT standards) were you to demonstrate in creating it? For each outcome, describe how the artifact addresses the indicators within the standard.
Design
1.1.1.a – Write appropriate objectives for specific content and outcome levels.
1.2.c. – Understand, recognize, and apply basic principles of message design in the development of a variety of communications with learners.
Development
2.0.6 – Use the results of evaluation methods and techniques to revise and update instructional and professional products.
2.1.1 – Develop instructional and professional products using a variety of technology tools to produce text for communicating information.
2.1.3 – Use presentation application software to produce presentations and supplementary materials for instructional and professional products.
2.1.4 – Produce instructional and professional products using various aspects of integrated application programs.
2.2.1 – Apply principles of visual and media literacy for the development and production of instructional and professional materials and products.
2.2.2 – Apply development techniques such as story boarding and or script writing to plan for the development of audio/video technologies.
2.3.2 – Design, produce, and use digital information with computer-based technologies.
2.3.3 – Use imaging devices to produce computer-based instructional materials.
2.4.5 – Develop effective web pages with appropriate links using various technological tools.
2.4.7 – Use appropriate software for capturing web pages, audio wave files, and video files for developing off-line presentations.
Utilization
3.3.1 – Use appropriate instructional material and strategies in various learning contexts.
3.4.3 – Identify and apply copyright and fair use guidelines within practice.
Management
4.0.1 – Demonstrate leadership attributes with individuals and groups.
Evaluation
5.3.1 – Develop and apply formative and summative evaluation strategies in a variety of ECIT contexts.
3. What problem(s) did you encounter in creating this artifact? What did you learn from encountering this problem, and how can you apply this in your current or future professional life?
4. What does this work show about you and your capabilities?
5. What did completing this work teach you about yourself within the field of instructional technology?
Textbooks for the course:
Williams, R. (2008). The Non-Designer’s Design and Type Books, The Deluxe Edition. Berkeley, California: Peachpit Press.
Niederst-Robbins, J. (2007). Learning Web Design: A beginner’s Guide to (X)HTML, Style Sheets, and Web Graphics (3rd Ed.). Sebastopol, California: O’Reilly Media, Inc.