[Air-l] Technology Transforming Education

[Mary-Helen Ward]

You're right, Charlie, of course. Thanks for the compliments. I guess  
I was just (over)responding to the idea that academics might become  
redundant, replaced by designers and 'automated delivery'. This is  
certainly a fear in some of the (less enlightened) corners of our  
large and conservative campus.

M-H

On 23/05/2007, at 7:48 AM, Charles Balch Ph.D. wrote:

> Mary-Helen,
> I have to disagree a little but, before I do, ID is huge and has  
> been very
> much a part of my life. As a little background, I wrote a complete
> courseware system before courseware systems were cool because I  
> wasn't happy
> with the offerings some ten years ago. I've kept up with the  
> literature.
> I've been on teams and worked with teams. I hope my respect for you  
> and all
> the folks on the front line of ID is loud and clear.
>
> ID is hard work that requires much balance.
>
> I don't think you can remove yourself from the creation of content  
> though.
> ID is not just a (Clark/Kozma) grocery truck delivery system. Even  
> Clark
> eventually agreed that the methods changed the message. All  
> instructional
> designers should have huge control over the design process.
>
> The fact that you are chatting on this list proves to me that you  
> take your
> responsibilities seriously.
>
> Charles Balch