[ifets] If only my intelligent pedagogical agent could ... !

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James_Moshinskie (James_Moshinskie@baylor.edu)
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Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 13:29:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: James_Moshinskie <James_Moshinskie@baylor.edu>
Subject: [ifets] If only my intelligent pedagogical agent could ... !

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Baylor University, Waco, TX
James_Moshinskie@baylor.edu

Two years ago I did a research project on automated instructional
design software. We surveyed about 500 instructional designers
who were members of the American Society of Training and
Development's Instructional National Technology Forum.

Here are some results you might find interesting: (All are
given in rank order based on data analysis)

WHY WOULD YOU USE A PEDGAGOGICAL TOOL?
(1) Convenience
(2) Time saved
(3) Ability to make simulations easier
(4) Costs
(5) Update ability
(6) Distance education
(7) Record keeping

WHY DO YOU NOT USE A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL NOW?
(1) Lack of knowledge
(2) Costs
(3) Time involved
(4) Not applicable to the current project
(5) Required learning curve
(6) Already outsource
(7) Fear of technology

PERCEIVED BENEFITS FROM USING A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL?
(1) Save time
(2) Consistency
(3) Improve the instructional design
(4) save costs
(5) equipmt SME to design instruction
(6) Make revisions easier

DESIRABLE FEATURES IN A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL?
(1) Templates
(2) Branching
(3) Feedback
(4) Providing HELP to learner
(5) Ability to import graphics
(6) Ability to distribute education globally
(7) Reporting capabilies
(8) Animation
(8) Test shells (tie)

CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENTS

(1) Too much cookie cutter look will limit creativity. The
resultsing CBT would be too dry, boring, and dull"
(2) Too resitricted -- If you do not want to
take the time to do a good job, outsource it"
(3) "They are good for SME but not for IDs"
(4) "They are too basic for what I do now."
(5) "It will lead to less robust CBT. Everything
will have the same look and feel. It removes
creativity from the process and artificially boils
instructional design to a few basic principles,
which can not possibly replace good ID."

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A significant number of respondents (97%) indicated
they would consider using automated instructional
design tools for future projects.
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For more,
see;

Moshinskie, J. (1998) "A Survey of Multimedia
Developers COncerning the Use of Automated
Instructional Design Software." The Journal of
Instruction Delivery Systems (12),2, pages 26-32.

On Fri, 02 Oct 1998 14:40:31 +0200 IFETS wrote:

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> By Testmaster on Friday, October 2, 1998 - 01:10 pm:
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> Hi, I am Alan Cummings
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> I have read this discussion with considerable interest as it is the subject of my research.
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> I read the comments by George free, Scott Overmyer, Tom Fenton-Kerr and Mike Zenanko. All expressed
interest in systems that will do
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> If you wish to compare notes, please try:
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> my website. It is still in a very early stage of construction, but I believe that you may find subjects of interest to
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