Week 2 Reflections

This week went by fast!
The overview and class discussions really helped me think about applying the concepts in the textbook.  When I am feeling cynical, it seems there are so many barriers that interfere with really effective, sustainable instructional design.  An optimist (or effective practitioner) would say if you identify and consider the barriers and systematically follow the key practices, you can facilitate effective learning. 
The situation with the I pads for LA Unified students sort of illustrates this.  There are a lot barriers and complications, but more carefully analysis, focus on learning objectives and teacher training would have helped mitigate many of the barriers.

I found it very helpful to hear the details about Kimberly's work experience in the different settings and in different roles within the instructional design field.