Volume 3
Issue 1
Nov.1,2001
In this Issue:
The Future of ISD Graduates (Dr. Walter Dick)
Clarifying 6 Confusing Types of Evaluation (Dr. James D. Russell)
Radical Behaviorism: A Clarification (Dr. Dale Brethower)
15+ IS@FSU Students to Present at AECT
College of Education to Revive College-Wide Student Advisory Council
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- Dr. Allen Jeong joins Instructional Systems faculty at Florida State!
- Instructional Systems students discuss the State of the IS Proram at FSU
- Alumni Feature Articles: Stories from the Field
- Faculty Research Spotlight
Dr. Walter Dick
On April 7, 2001, Dr. Walter Dick presented the keynote address at the University of Georgia at Athens for the conference to honor the retirement of longtime UGA professor, Dr. Kent Gustafson. The topic of the address was "The Future of Instructional Design".
From that address, Dr. Dick offers five "should be's" for Instructional Systems students
. In his words, "they won't necessarily make for a perfect future, but they should contribute to your enjoyment and success in the field of instructional technology."Dr. Dick will be returning to Florida State Spring semester as a visiting professor. Besides teaching EME5603 Introduction to Instructional Systems Design, he will also be presenting his full keynote address during a Spring Seminar session.
FULL STORYAt a November 1st meeting of current departmental Student Advisory Council members, Dean Richard Kunkle announced that he is reviving the College of Educaton Student Adisory Council (SACA). This parent organization to all existing departmental Student Advisory Councils (SAC) will provide a voice to students of the entire College of Education to share initiatives, projects, and ideas.
For upcoming initiatives, projects, events as well as opporunities for you to get involved, read on...!
FULL STORYJames D. Russell
"As I talk with students and professionals in the field, I often detect confusion about the various types of evaluation. The same is true for writers in our field. Many are inconsistent in their use of the terms formative, summative, and confirmative evaluation."
Dr. James D. Russell, visiting professor each Spring from Purdue University, offers an explanation of six types of evaluation.
FULL STORYThe AECT Annual Conference entitled Leadership & Technology: Keys to Transforming Education is scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 8th and continue through Saturday, November 10th. Besides many of our own faculty members and alumni, more than fifteen current Instructional Systems graduate students are schedule to present at the conference.
View the schedule of FSU Presenters and offer your support!
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