Sunday, September 15, 2013

Post #3: Instructional Design


Chapter 10 discusses evaluation in instructional design and provides you with two evaluation models, the CIPP and Kirkpatrick models for evaluation. Search for at least two other models used for evaluation and summarize these models. Describe how you would use them to evaluate your instruction.

Reflect on what other questions that instructional design evaluation should address besides whether the instructional design leads to comparable amounts of learning and learner satisfaction as traditional methods. What else would be useful to know?
 

The first model that I found for evaluation and summarization is the ADDIE model. The ADDIE model has five phases:



Analysis- the instruction problem is clarified and goals and objectives are established



Design- how the instruction is delivered, assessment of instruments used and the content of the subject matter



Development- the instruction is created



Implementation- a procedure for training the facilitators is created



Evaluation- (two parts: formative and summative) It typically involves qualitative feedback (rather than scores) for both student and teacher that focuses on the details of content and performance.



Here is an image displaying the ADDIE method:







Secondly, another well-known model is the Dick and Carey Systems Approach. This model was originally published in 1978.



The model addresses instruction as an entire system, focusing on the interrelationship between context, content, learning and instruction. According to Dick and Carey, "Components such as the instructor, learners, materials, instructional activities, delivery system, and learning and performance environments interact with each other and work together to bring about the desired student learning outcomes".



·  Identify Instructional Goal(s)

·  Conduct Instructional Analysis

·  Analyze Learners and Contexts

·  Write Performance Objectives

·  Develop Assessment Instruments

·  Develop and Select Instructional Materials

·  Design and Conduct Formative Evaluation of Instruction

·  Revise Instruction: To identify poor test items and to identify poor instruction

·  Design and Conduct Summative Evaluation 



What else is there to know?



One thing that comes to mind that these instructional design models do not address is the need of the instructor and the student. Does the instructor have adequate resources to conduct the model and is this the best model to teach the student effectively.




You have been assigned to develop a series of professional development sessions focusing on technology use in the classroom for teachers during a time of economic decline. How will you use Situational Leadership to facilitate this project and manage scarce resources? 



Situational leadership, is a leadership theory developed by Paul Hersey and I do agree with its main fundamental- there is not single best style of leadership.  I would develop my development to teacher instructors how to make use of what technology they currently have or encourage them to ONLY use one that are available in free formats.



There are tons of free apps and forms of technology easily available online. For example, we have a program Facebookpage and it is a free tool that we use to post events and contact our students. Not to mention, it is a great tool when wanting to reach a large group of students/parents. It has helped us communicate with over 1,000 students at once with the click of a button. Also, YouTube is a great resource for anyone- whether you want to learn how to cut up a chicken or solve a algebraic formula the site has something for you.



The bottom line to being effective and completing the project would be to stress the importance of resources and being resourceful. Show your audience how beneficial technology can be to the classroom. Below are a couple of links that I use that provides FREE resources:


2 comments:

  1. You bring up great points in having the teachers learn to use the technology they already have available. I think that is often overlooked when doing professional development. Many schools have some great, up-to-date resources (even if it's a limited amount) that can be taught and used.

    I, too, used the ADDIE model in my example of an evaluation system. If you design eLearnings, I recommend checking out SAM1 and SAM2 by Michael Allen. We are slowly, very slowly, switching to this and it's interesting.

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  2. Sophilia I also used the Dick and Carey Systems Approach in my blog post. The reason I chose this approach was because it's a system that connects all of the components to successful planning.

    You make a great point by stating that you must know how beneficial technology will be for your classroom. We cant use technology just for the sake of using it because it is there. We must be aware of the resources that are provided and how to integrate them into our lessons in order for students to have the most success. In my district we are moving towards having iPads for every student in our classrooms. This for one part is very exciting, but it also is scary. I need to make sure I am using my resource correctly and I must also be comfortable using it.

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