Utilization Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to use processes and resources for learning by applying principles and theories of media utilization, diffusion, implementation and policy-making.
Coursework and Experience
Coursework

Utilized tools such as Dreamweaver, Inspiration, Microsoft Access, Authorware, Avid Cinema and others to design and develop instructional units on Gender of Modernism, Time Management, Goals of Orienation and Instructional Design in Distance Learning.

EDCI 5534: Applied Instructional Design
Utilized Dreamweaver as a web development tool to create an interactive program that addressed time management, goal setting and reflective journaling as learning strategies within the college environment.

EDCI 5784: Constructivism in Education
Analyzed Constructivism as a theory to the basis of designing, developing and utilizing the process of instructional design and multimedia development within learning environments.
Constructivism in Education final paper

EDCI 6664: Trends and Issues in Instructional Technology
Investigated current issues surrounding the utilization of current instructional design models. Integrated current trends in learning theories including cognitive load and constructivism to suggest future directions for the development of design models.
Trends and Issues final presentation

Experience

Utilized a Microsoft Access/ColdFusion developed tool to collect data and engage participants in a two-week process in which they set goals for their time usage and managed their actual achievements. Feedback was provided using streaming audio/video media.

Consulted with various faculty and staff members within the College of Human Resources and Education at Virginia Tech regarding various media utilization and implementation issues.