Re: Digital support for teaching as a design science

Loewenbl, April 20, 2012

Great to have the resources! I was wondering what had happened there.
I talked to some colleagues about teaching being a design science, and many seemed to think it too esoteric. They don't understand some of the implications as right now, in the province of B.C., teachers are seen, by the government, as deliverers of what the province decides they should deliver.
Although it partly would be using new definitions to describe traditional teaching practise, it would breathe new life and thought into what the profession entails. It would be looking at the profession through a different lens and would suggest personal teaching, just as we are currently encouraged to promote personal learning in students.
The initial study concerning this change would have to be on cost effectiveness for it to fly in many political jurisdictions. Already, some districts are realizing cost savings by using online textbooks rather than printed books. By posting resources and assignments on MOODLE, I do far less photocopying than my peers. These are just a few points to push for greater understanding of teaching as design science.
Students do not forget to put their name on a paper. They don't lose sheets of paper. So there is efficiency here for the teacher. Quizzes and tests are marked for immediate feedback to the students. All marks are collated immediately and if parents ask for grades, I encourage them to look at their child's MOODLE account. Saves teacher time and effort.
So, I believe there is much to be said for promoting the idea of teaching as a design science because of the benefits that will accrue. If it causes more targetted support for using resources more efficiently and a recognition of the need to support technological efficiency it would be very worthwhile. [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]