Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Developing an Instructional Strategy


Delivery System
Describes the means by which instruction will be provided to learners.  Includes instructor-led-instruction, distance education, computer based instruction, and self-instructional materials.




Instructional strategy
An overall plan of activities to achieve an instructional goal.  The strategy includes the sequence of intermediate objectives and the learning activities leading to the instructional goal as well as specification of student groupings, media, and the delivery system.  The instructional activities typically include pre-instructional activities, content presentation, learner participation, assessment, and follow-through activities.




Instruction
A set of events or activities presented in a structured or planned way through one or more media, with the goal of having learners achieve prespecified behaviors




Intellectual Skill
A skill that requires some unique cognitive activity: involves manipulating cognitive symbols, as opposed to simply retrieving previously learned information.




Constructivist learning environment
Learner in collaborative groups with peers and teachers consulting resources to solve problems. Collaboration can be face to face or managed at a distance by media. Collaboration can be real or simulated in virtual learning spaces.


http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/wollongong98/asc98-pdf/lefoe00162.pdf

Developing Assessment Instruments


Assessment-centered criteria

Test or item criteria used to judge item writing qualities such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, parsimony, and the use of recommended item formatting rules. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 363)




Criterion-referenced test items

Items designed to measure performance on an explicit set of objectives; also known as objective-referenced test items. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 364)




 

Goal-centered criteria

Test or item criteria used to judge the congruence between the instructional goal, performance objectives, and test items of any format that is used to monitor learning. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 364)

Learner-centered criteria

Test or item criteria used to judge the congruence between the appropriateness of achievement level, language, contexts, and experiences of target learners and that presented in assessment materials. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 365)




 

Context-centered criteria

Test or item criteria used to judge the congruence between the situations used in the assessments and the learning and performance contexts. Authenticity of examples and simulations is the main focus. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 363)

Developing Instructional Materials





Rough Draft

The development of instructional materials in quick, inexpensive media formats for formative tryouts.


This slide share focuses on alternative assessments, with emphasis on electronic portfolios. It gave me view of different kinds of Assessments which can be included in portfolios.


This website focuses on Literature based instruction, which allows students a different want to respond to literature.


This website focuses on how teachers use criterion-referenced tests to determine what specific concepts a child has learned.


 
Rapid Prototyping

In software development it is also called rapid application design (RAD) and is the process of using prototype approximations of a software design in order to test whether the application meets the design specifications. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 366)


This website focuses on the “No Child Left Behind “ and how the state uses assessments to teaching students the knowledge and skills defined by the content standards.


This website focuses on how teachers use criterion-referenced tests to determine what specific concepts a child has learned.


This website focuses on how teachers use criterion-referenced tests to determine what specific concepts a child has learned.


 
Instructional Materials

include all forms of instructions such as instructor's guides, student modules, overhead tranparencies, videotapes, computer-based multimedia formats, and web pages for distance learning. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 7)


This website focuses on how teacher use Instructional methods to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn.


This website focuses on Literature based instruction, which allows students a different want to respond to literature.


This website focuses on how teacher use Instructional methods to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn.


 
SCORM

Acronym for Sharable Content Object Reference Model. SCORM is a series of e-learning standards for ensuring interchangeability of course objects within SCORM compliant course management systems. (Dick & Carey, 2005, p. 366)


This website focuses on how teachers use criterion-referenced tests to determine what specific concepts a child has learned.


This website focuses on how teacher use Instructional methods to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn


This website focuses on how learning materials for Instructional materials are created in learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn.

 

Pre-Instructional Activities

Pre-Instructional Activities techniques used to provide the following three events prior to delivering instructional content (1) get the learner’s attention: (2) advise them of the perquisite skills for the nit and (3) tell them what they will be able to do after the instruction.


This website focuses on how teacher use Instructional methods to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn.


This website focuses on how teacher use Instructional methods to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity of a student’s ability to learn.


This website focuses on the “No Child Left Behind “ and how the state uses assessments to teaching students the knowledge and skills defined by the content standards.

LiveBinder


 

Conceptual Framework Model - Developing Instructional Materials

 

                According to the shared vision in the Conceptual Framework Model, the purpose of the College of Education is to provide coherence for initial and advanced programs of teachers and other professional.  Their focus is on the theme “Educator as Decision Maker,” who must be a reflective practitioner, a change agent, and a lifelong learner.  This means that educators must continually reflect on their practices and seek opportunities to grow professionally.  They must also take initiative to make changes by sharing their vision and practice with others to improve future change to create lifelong learners.  The framework reflects the mission and the goals of the university to help students develop intellectual abilities, to be creative and reflective, as they remain lifelong learners.

 

                The framework consists of four components.  The first component, which it the outer circle, represents the prior knowledge and skills that students bring with them as they begin their educational journey.  As students become actively engaged in learning new ideas and skills, they relate it to their prior knowledge to become teachers that are more effective.  These new ideas, practices and resources can help them implement changes to help them succeed in the classroom and provide them with new ways to interact with their students.  This prior knowledge serves as the foundation for learning at the university.

 

                The second component represents the setting or the place where the training of the educator will take place.  This component examines knowledge and ability, application through experience, and professional values and dispositions.  The candidate takes classes that train them to become professionals.  They become lifelong learners by working with others staff members. This means they are open to learn new ideas and learning skills that will keep them up to date with all the ever-changing learning opportunities in the world today.

 

The third component represents decision-making terms.  These terms include planning, predicting, implementing, reflecting, evaluating, and revising.  Students improve their knowledge and skills as they plan where they want to begin.  They select and implement their plans as they learn and become decision makers.  They become reflective practitioner as they continually evaluate their choices and others in the learning community.  This evaluation leads to change and revising the plans or start all over again.  The decision-making cycle represented by rotating arrows, that is continuous and promotes professional growth.

 

The fourth component represents the outcome context that and all the other components lead to one goal, the development of the educator.  The educator is and informed and responsible decision maker.   The decision-maker described as a reflective practitioner, a change agent, and a lifelong learner.  A reflective practitioner can be important in the professional setting where someone is learning from his or her own professional experiences. They also look for opportunities to grow professionally.  Learning takes place all the time and in all places. As lifelong learners, we continue to build knowledge throughout our life as an educator.  Learning takes place all the time and in all places.

 

 
 

Friday, April 4, 2014

Conceptual Framework Model

Conceptual Framework Model According to the shared vision in the Conceptual Framework Model, the purpose of the College of Education is to provide coherence for initial and advanced programs of teachers and other professional. Their focus is on the theme “Educator as Decision Maker,” who must be a reflective practitioner, a change agent, and a lifelong learner. This means that educators must continually reflect on their practices and seek opportunities to grow professionally. They must also take initiative to make changes by sharing their vision and practice with others to improve future change to create lifelong learners. The framework reflects the mission and the goals of the university to help students develop intellectual abilities, to be creative and reflective, as they remain lifelong learners. The framework consists of four components. The first component, which it the outer circle, represents the prior knowledge and skills that students bring with them as they begin their educational journey. As students become actively engaged in learning new ideas and skills, they relate it to their prior knowledge to become teachers that are more effective. These new ideas, practices and resources can help them implement changes to help them succeed in the classroom and provide them with new ways to interact with their students. This prior knowledge serves as the foundation for learning at the university. The second component represents the setting or the place where the training of the educator will take place. This component examines knowledge and ability, application through experience, and professional values and dispositions. The candidate takes classes that train them to become professionals. They become lifelong learners by working with others staff members. This means they are open to learn new ideas and learning skills that will keep them up to date with all the ever-changing learning opportunities in the world today. The third component represents decision-making terms. These terms include planning, predicting, implementing, reflecting, evaluating, and revising. Students improve their knowledge and skills as they plan where they want to begin. They select and implement their plans as they learn and become decision makers. They become reflective practitioner as they continually evaluate their choices and others in the learning community. This evaluation leads to change and revising the plans or start all over again. The decision-making cycle represented by rotating arrows, that is continuous and promotes professional growth. The fourth component represents the outcome context that and all the other components lead to one goal, the development of the educator. The educator is and informed and responsible decision maker. The decision-maker described as a reflective practitioner, a change agent, and a lifelong learner. A reflective practitioner can be important in the professional setting where someone is learning from his or her own professional experiences. They also look for opportunities to grow professionally. Learning takes place all the time and in all places. As lifelong learners, we continue to build knowledge throughout our life as an educator. Learning takes place all the time and in all places.