Instructional Design for Play

While scanning blogs on the Reader, I came across one by David Penrose at San Juan College.  He has some techno-phobic faculty who don't have the time or resources to experiement with instructional technology, so this has caused him to consider the role of "Play" in desensitizing individuals and  groups to try something new.

He has some interesting notions for Instructional designers to set up "playgrounds" or "play rooms" for the faculty to experiement with techie toys without having to worry about the cost or breaking anything.  He concludes that play is the appropriate context for learning the limits and limitations of technology. 

Penrose, D. (10, June 2005). Instructional design for Play. Retrieved on November 17, 2010 from: http://www.edcause.edu/blog/penrose/InstructionalDesignforPlay/164547