Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

The answer to the question in the “click bait” title is – yes of course we do, we most definitely need the role, but do we still need the title?

In 2014 Santanu Vasant wrote an article in jobs.ac.uk identifying the broad nature of the role and the broad background and expertise of role holders so I won’t go into any detail about what a Learning Technologist (LT) might be as you can read that article linked below as a starting point.

https://blog.jobs.ac.uk/education/teaching-learning/what-is-a-learning-technologist/

My experience is that Learning Technologists often have significant technological and pedagogical expertise. I know from personal experience the value of working with fantastic “learning technologists” and they can be key to really successful learning experiences.

Designing a learning course without objectives is like taking a trip without deciding on a destination. You won’t know when you have arrived because you haven’t decided what “arrived” means.

The levels of cognition help us to better define what “arrived” means to the learner.

As a Blended Librarian I pay attention to the experience that learners in my classroom are having. As they leave the room or reflect on the instruction I deliver I want them to feel as if they experienced a change in what they know and the way they think – and that it will have the affect of permanently changing their thinking or behavior.

Learning objectives are at the very core of the instructional design process, and rightly so; without them, how would we know what content and activities to include in our courses

If you’ve never created an online course before, you may not be familiar with the term “instructional designer,” but that’s exactly what you’re about to become!

Instructional design is the act of creating of educational resources. It’s the functional application of design aspects like color theory, typography, and user experience to the goal of teaching.

Wondering why Socratic Inquiry can be an invaluable tool in the hands of Instructional Designers? Check why Instructional Designers should pay attention.