HPI & IDT

Human Performance Improvement (HPI) comes up in the field of IDT. From my readings, I gathered that HPI and IDT are separate but connected --- kind of like the Earth and Moon. HPI is the worth created when a human accomplishment outweighs the cost. HPI is significant to the field of IDT because it does not focus primarily on instructional solutions; it goes outside of the box and draw upon non-instructional solutions. Not only that, HPI moves an organization toward the path of accountability, aligned values, clear objectives, and competence. HPI practices coupled with IDT can lead to training and development that puts everyone in the organization on the same page while being effective and low-cost.

The Sky is the Limit

Motivation is an important concept in the field of Instructional Design and Technology. It is one of those “small things” that can cause a detrimental glitch in the entire learning experience. I believe that most learners are capable of learning and completing basic tasks. I also believe that learners do not learn and complete basic tasks because they are not interested or have some type of comprehension barrier.

How do you motivate students? This is a good question because there is no “cookie cutter” solution. Whatever worked well at one time and space will not necessarily fit all future learning situations. One way of I would try to spark motivation is to get to know learners and the kinds of activities that grab their attention. If I achieve a spark, the next challenge is to be creative enough to keep the motivation from fading out.

To be honest, I think we all have motivation inside of us. Our experiences and encounters in life shape our motivation and make it unique for us. The way you spark one person’s motivation might or might not be effective on the next person or the person after that person. Who knows…

Links of A Chain

Through my readings, I discovered that instructional projects do not have to be a one-person activity. In fact, a team effort between instructional designers and subject matter experts can produce positive results. The key to achieving positive results is to build a productive team. In K-12 education settings, I can vision a teacher collaborating with an instructional designer. The teacher focuses on one aspect of instruction while the instructional designer focuses on another. In this vision, the teacher and instructional designer share a common goal, which is to educate through stimulation. Also, each one has a specific purpose and role in the school setting. I think this relationship is worthy because it can influence the quality of a learning experience. The teacher can challenge the instructional designer to create powerful instructional products and the instructional designer can challenge the teacher to use content in ways never thought of. For this vision to be implemented, an objective team-building expert (with a background in psychology) would probably need to be on hand.