Teaching and Learning with Technology

Designing and Planning Technology Enhanced Instruction

Chapter 2

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What is the Learning Environment?

The learning environment includes all conditions that impact the learner Physical space and its characteristics can impact learning Dunn and Dunns research suggests different aspects of the physical space appeal to different learning styles

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What is the Learning Environment?

Non physical aspects of the learning environment include:
Teaching strategies selected by teachers Technologies selected to support instruction Plan for interaction among students Assessment strategies Attitude and role of the teacher in the learning process

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Why Is Planning Important?

To build the best possible learning environment, all aspects of it must be planned A systems approach to planning calls for a step-by-step process that designs, creates, evaluates and revises all aspects of instruction The Design-Plan-Act! (D-P-A) system ensures all necessary steps are addressed
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Instructional Planning
The DESIGN Phase The Design phase allows the teacher to take a strategic look at the delivery of instruction In this phase, the broad steps necessary are considered and refined An instructional design model is often used in this phase to ensure no steps are missed The Dynamic Instructional Design (DID) model will assist you in creating your design
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The DID Model

KNOW THE LEARNER STAT E YOUR OBJECTIVES
ESTABLISH THE LE ARN ING ENVIRONMENT IDENTIFY TEACHING AND LEARN ING STRATE GIES

IDENTIFY AND SELECT TECHNOLOGIES

SUMMATIVE EVAULATION

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The DID Model

Know the Learner
To identify the instruction necessary, you must first know the people you are teaching You should consider: Physical and cognitive developmental stage Cultural and language differences Incoming skills and current knowledge base Personal characteristics (learning styles, dominant intelligences, etc) Group characteristics and dynamics
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The DID Model

Articulate your Objectives
Performance objectives state what the student will be able to DO at the conclusion of instruction Performance objectives have 4 components: The Stem The Target Performance The Measurement Conditions The Criterion for Success Example: The student will be able to identify the subject and verb in a sentence written on the board with 95% accuracy.
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The DID Model

Objectives should address different levels of thinking Blooms Taxonomy offers a guide for six levels of cognition Knowledge Recall of facts Comprehension Interpreting facts Application Apply information to new situations Analysis Recognizing components within data Synthesis Creating new ideas for the data provided Evaluation Making thoughtful value judgments
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The DID Model

Establish the Learning Environment
Adjust the physical space to support learners Encourage and support a positive climate that includes a feeling of safety, confidence, and positive attitude Prepare to keep learners active and engaged Prepare well organized and articulated lesson plans
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The DID Model

Identify Teaching and Learning Strategies
Decide upon the methods that are most likely to help the stated objectives Utilize the steps of the Pedagogical Cycle to help determine strategies The steps of the Pedagogical Cycle include Providing pre-organizers Using motivators Bridging to past knowledge Sharing objectives and expectations
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The DID Model

Identify Teaching and Learning Strategies The steps of the Pedagogical Cycle also include
Introducing new knowledge via varied teaching methods Reinforcing knowledge Providing practice experiences Offering a culminating review
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The DID Model

Identify and Select Support Technologies Determine which technology tools will build the desired learning environment Examine technology options Evaluate appropriateness of the technologies under consideration Experiment with the technologies selected

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The DID Model

Evaluate and Revise the Design You have already adjusted continually throughout the DID model in response to formative feedback Summative feedback is the evaluation that occurs at the end of the process Using the feedback from this final evaluation, revise the design to make it even better
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Instructional Planning
The PLAN Phase Once you have completed your design, it is now time to PLAN your lessons Lesson Plans provide day-to-day snapshot of what will happen in the classroom Each component of the lesson plan grows out from a component of the design so they will parallel each other
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Instructional Planning
The PLAN Phase The essential components of the Lesson Plan include Readying the Learners Target specific daily objectives Prepare the lesson Prepare the classroom Detail the steps of the Pedagogical Cycle Identify technologies and materials Check for success
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Instructional Planning
The ACT Phase Once you have completed your lesson plan, it is now time to take ACT to get ready to teach The Instructional Action Plan (IAP) is your lessons To-Do list The IAP will detail everything you need to do in order to carry out your planned lesson successfully
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Instructional Planning
The ACT Phase The Instructional Action Plan includes
Identifying learner preparation activities Getting the classroom ready Preparing all teaching and learning materials Creating your personal prompts Practice with your support technologies Preparing your formative and summative feedback tools Preparing follow-up activities
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Planning for Technology in Teaching and Learning

Remember Technology is a tool that supports your design and your plans Technology should make it possible to something done before better or make it possible to do something that wasnt previously possible Many technologies are available, choose wisely and well
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