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Instructional Design at
Dynamic Media Services
Dynamic Media Services
| Forrest McFeeters, PhD | Click the logo to back to DMS |
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Instructional Design at Dynamic Media Services |
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Instructional design and technology are two workshops offered by Dynamic Media Services. Emerging technologies have proven to be a major influence in the development of instruction. Online learning has fast become a fundamental method of instruction for college students. Over the past decade, what was once regarded as a way of learning for adult students is now becoming increasingly popular with undergraduate learners. The online learning initiative heralded by Erskine Bowles has ushered in a new momentum in increasing the number of online courses produced by universities in the UNC system with an emphasis on quality. In light of this initiative, universities are under mandates from UNC-General Administration to provide Web support for students and to integrate technology into the curriculum.
Factors such as those illustrated above represent a need for consultants, instructional designers and any business specializing in providing training, video, audio and DVD authoring for business and academic institutions.
Classroom management continues to be a necessary component in instructing students. Before technology can be used effectively teachers must have a handle on the discipline, character and respect of their students.
Dynamic Media Services (DMS) provides consultant services on online course creation, instructional technology and classroom management that are outcome based and skills specific and on demand. DMS collaborates with the customer in creating outcome based solutions in online course creation, training and CDROM based instruction as well.Training services are also provided to companies and individuals desiring to strengthen work force development.
Here is just a sample of what our clients have said about our world class training:
Excellent examples from prior teaching experience. Straight forward lingo to facilitate understanding This was a great workshop! Good activities and meaningful dialogue. Great presentation! This was a great session. All the things I learned worked wonderfully in my classroom. Every teacher should have to come here.
I learned about things I never have been exposed to. I loved the suggestions for working with African-American & Hispanic males.
Really enjoyed the session. I loved how we were able to be open about everything. People felt more comfortable to discuss with each other their strategies and other experiences.
Teaching Faculty, Guilford County School System (Rankin, Peck and Faulkner Elementary Schools)
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Our services are comprehensive and thorough and worth every minute spent in terms of overall value and affordability.
Instructional Technology Consulting/Training |
Classroom Management |
Software Training |
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| Activity Types | Presentation, Media inclusion into workflow |
Teacher Interaction, Teaching in Diverse Populations, practical use |
Design, media arts production, practical use, presentation |
| Program Length/Duration | Various/6 hrs each session |
2 days/6 hrs each session |
3 days/6 hrs each session |
Examples of Instructional Technology Training include: Interwrite Pad: This three-day hands–on course structures the participants development at creating instructional enhancements to existing lessons using the Interwrite Pad. Review features, file types, capture methods, introduce digitizing center Examples of presentations, Capturing media, creating presentations practice ~~~ Final Cut Pro: This three-day hands–on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, finishing and final output.
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This two day interactive course develops teachers’ classroom behavioral management skills. Upon completion participants will:
1. Research and discuss proven methods by mentors in their field
2. Self analyze tolerance levels
3. Define and describe the causes of typical disruptive classroom behaviors
4. Role-play non-examples of classroom disruptions and practice appropriate responses to disruptive behaviors 5. Examine how to praise effectively and develop rationales for appropriate classroom behavior in students
6. Develop and practice classroom motivation systems
7. Confer with colleagues on strategies that work at present, and
8. Research methodologies from leaders in the field of child psychology and education on teaching in diverse populations Participants will be expected to implement teacher interactions in a PowerPoint presentation and present. Instructional techniques for reaching diverse populations will be examined. |
Dynamic Media Services respects all methods, curricula and learning philosophies. It is our intention to meet the alignment of your Schools’ competencies, objectives, and strategic aims and ensure that the training provided by our experts seamlessly integrates with yours. This three-day hands–on course is structured around the use of Scratch. Part I Scratch Basics
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Forrest E. M. McFeeters, Ph.D obtained his first degree in business administration and commercial music at Winston-Salem State University. Upon graduation he became interested in the possibilities that technology could provide toward the enhancement of instruction.
This pursuit provided the opportunity for him to receive another B.S. in Elementary Education from WSSU and a M.S. in Instructional Technology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina (NCATSU). Dr. McFeeters obtained his doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialty in Instructional Technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in May 2003.
His personal interests include experience in video, Web page design and especially audio editing. He has been working in professionally sounding demo compilations for the past 20 years. He has also worked diligently with television editing. He worked as director, producer, and editor for a cable access television show which lasted for over 5 seasons and served the greater Winston-Salem area of North Carolina.
