1. The book states that rapid prototyping is the development of a working model of an instructional product that is used early in a project to assist in the analysis, design development and evaluation of an instructional innovation. An example could be a software product asigned to help students achieve success on the TAKS test. An early product could be sent to a few schools to test the product so that the final product can be analyzed, developed and evaluated with impact from teachers and students. Another example might be rapid prototyping of digital e-readers and games. A pilot study could be done when rapid prototyping is used in Instructional Design.
2. In using Full spectrum Training, one is training in a classroom, on a Garrison or Base and in a deployment setting. With limited electronic access. I would design a system that would work using completely mobile electronic units like the example in the book. If the military client wants technology used, then these Deployable Learning Resource Centers (DLRC) must be used. The units would store and distribute coursework, testing and record learner progress. The units would connect to other networks when available. This is what the Marine Corp did to solve this problem of being completely mobile. As a consultant, one also must take into account cultural differences in the learner or trainer as well as budget constraints, rigid timelines, prior knowledge and motivation.
3. I would introduce GSTE or Guidance System for Transforming Education at a staff development session.
First I would define GSTE and SUTE or Step Up to Excellence. GSTE is a process methodology designed to help change leaders in school districts, create and sustain district-wide improvement. Then, as a team at each table, have teachers make posters with drawings and captions to illustrate the four of the core values underlying GTSE. Each table has four different values to illustrate and present to the others. Then ask teachers what the ideal school district system would look like if it were free of the bureaucratic red tape and hassles that plague most districts. As a team, at each table, draw a picture of what that would look like . Then show the Step Up To Excellence - 5 Steps Hierarchy Table to show how to build or create that school system.
4. I looked at Three different universities to find out information on staff/faculty development.
The first one that I looked at was University of North Texas(UNT). this college called the sessions staff development. This is personal and professional development. Staff development is under the Division of Student Affairs. This office provides personal and professional development opportunities to cultivate the success of students. The services it offers are education, communication, collaboration and staff recognition. These sessions are offered at different times through out the year. Most of these are once a year sessions.
Under the office of Employee & Organizational Development(EOD), I found staff development opportunities. EOD offers workshops, courses, programs and consulting services to cultivate professional growth. Some areas for growth: Professional Development, technology Training, Required Employee Training, Performance Evaluation, Organizational Development. Different sessions are offered once throughout the year.
The next college I research was the University of Texas at Austin(UT). I found information under the Center for Teaching & Learning(CTL). Online, I found Teaching and Learning Resources such as Academic Transformation Speaker Series, Multimedia Tutorials, and Teaching with Technology to name a few. I also found Seminars and Training such as Teaching with BlackBoard and eGradebook. The was a New Faculty Seminar as well as Instructional Workshops and a Digital Media Internship. I also found an area for Assessment and Evaluation. the New Faculty Orientation Seminar was given annually. New Faculty monthly faculty luncheons were also offered. The university offers many online opportunities for staff development such as eGradebook as well as scheduled classes or one-on-one training.
Although not true prototyping, you post on this topic got me thinking about the different generations of new devices,such as the progression the iphones took. Technology is being developed and released to the pubic at such a fast rater, makes one think that the vendors are using us as consumers to assist with a for of perfecting their products. Again, this isn't the pure definition of prototyping, but a similar concept.
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