1) What have you learned about analyzing learning task and objectives? How can you plan to apply this new information (new to some of you who have not taken an instructional design course) to your design project?

That was a nice review of task analysis, objective writing, instructional sequencing and instructional strategies. As I have a specific project in mind, the review of those instructional design phases becomes more meaningful and effective. The task analysis chapter addresses each of the six information type: facts, concepts, principles and rules, procedures, interpersonal skills, and attitudes. My specific Fundamentals of Technology course will mostly include facts, concepts, procedures, attitudes and principles. For example, types of computers is a fact learning, performing common printing functions is a procedural learning, identifying how to use computers and the internet safely, legally, ethically and responsibly is an attitude learning. Each of the information type requires designer/instructor to design and develop a different instructional strategy. For example, in order to address a learning objective: Be able to search the internet for information, which is procedural information, it is not appropriate to use mnemonics as the instructional strategy. The designer/instructor has to analyze the task in order to find out the type of learning/information and outcomes and plan the instructional activities (by using instructional strategies) based on those types of learning/information and outcomes.

2) Given the learning objectives/tasks you have identified, what instructional strategies or activities you have identified from Bonk and Zhang’s book are useful for your target community members (or learners) to achieve their goals/objectives?

As I reviewed Bonk and Zhang’s (2008), I have identified several good instructional activities for my Fundamentals of Technology course design project. For example, I will ask students to post webliographies about the different uses of computers in their specific areas. This will allow students to practice searching the internet and finding, evaluating, and selecting the relevant Web resources to create a webliography. Bonk and Zhang (2008) state that "this activity includes online exploration, self-directed learning, decision making, and digital literacy skills in browsing, filtering and compiling information" (p. 57).

Another activity that I will use from Bonk and Zhang's (2008) textbook is individual reflection papers activity. I will ask students to reflect on the trendy and useful software of their own areas. This activity will not only help students to learn the concept of software but also relate the concept to their own area.

I am looking forward to design and develop this course. It is amazing that we have so many resources and ideas to use in that project.