Human Performance Improvement (HPI) - what we wish to accomplish (137). Systematic process of discovering and analyzing important human performance gaps, planning for future improvements in human performance, designing and developing cost-effective and ethically justifiable interventions to close performance gaps, implementing the interventions, and evaluating the financial and non-financial results. (Purdue University Physical Facilities Training)
Human Performance Technology (HPT)- the means by we use to accomplish it (137). Systematic combination of three fundamental processes: performance analysis, cause analysis, and intervention selection, and can be applied to individuals, small groups, and large organizations. (ispi.org)
Before I could get into the chapter I had to highlight and understand the meaning of the terms. Then I began to see how I could begin to apply the ideas and tools into my professional teaching and learning. I hooked the tools (Blogs, RSS, Wikki, Pod Cast) that we have been using in the past couple of weeks into the HPT category along with how I use these tools to influence students ability to learn. The HPI is my goals I have for all my student when they exit my class at the end of the semester.
Currently I am involved in a committee charged with developing a Vision of Technology for Western School District. Our latest discussions have been focused on 1 to 1 laptop initiatives and tools that would allow students to create and lean in a technology rich environment. Reading this chapter brought me to to realize again the importance of knowing our target. The better model we create for ourselves the better job we will do in identifying the tools to meet our target. With out a well defined outcome the interventions may become their own goal. The warning issued in the 1st week in the Postma’s reading Of Luddites, Learning, and Life
Podcast:
Before I get into my podcast description: Google labs (Where Google puts all their developing products) has a Podcatcher that you can install on an Android phone then subscribe to podcast. Called Listen. Nothing in the app that is any different then other Podcaster except that you can allow Listen to access your Google Reader account to manage your subscribed podcast. All the downloaded media goes directly to the SD card. Supposedly you can use Google Reader to replace iTunes on your desktop all of the podcast I subscribe to should show up in Google Reader.I just got it to work. You need to look for the Listen Subscription folder. I subscribed to a random feed on my phone 1st to get this to show up.
EdTechLive with Steve Hargadon the founder of Classroom Web 2.0. Current interview series is posted on on the Future of Education. The podcast I listened to explored how Internet access in rural areas is very limited. The previous podcast was on the Future of Web 2.0 Technology in Learning. The podcast is recorded during a live interview that allows for listen and audience feed back. One problem I had with this podcast was the sound quality was very poor.
The second podcast I would like to share is from hosted by Chris Haskell and Barbara Schroeder, two Educational Technology faculty members from Boise State University. The website where you can find the podcast is CoolTeachers.org. Both host keep an updated blog on the topics they are discussing. They host a new podcast each week educational topics that is useful for classroom teachers. The audio files I downloaded and listen to they were profiling some very exciting web 2.0 pages.
The follow citation was created at http://www.easybib.com/ I just entered the ISBN number and the chapter information. Way cool tool!
Reiser, Robert A., and John V. Dempsey. "The Development and Evolution of Human Performance Improvements." Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. 134-44. Print.
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