Simonson Chapter 5 Review Presentation by Lee Ajang
SimonsonChapter 5
Review
Presentation by Lee Ajang
Goals
• “Signal fires”
• The importance of design and planning
• Types of learner information
• Examining teaching strategies
• The process of assessment
To be seenOr not to be seen…
• Agamemnon, a Greek tragedy
• Face-to-face versus distance education– No verified “best” way
• We must decide if signal fires are the best way to send our message
The Planning and Designfor Distance Education
• Requires more initial planning
• All aspects of the system must be considered
• Instruction must be designed within a system
Systematic Design of Instruction Model
By Walter Dick and Lou Carey
Planning
• Traditionally taught subjects must be “retooled”
• Graphic representations are key
• Activities must encourage interaction
• Group work is good thing
• Be prepared– Anything can go wrong
Types of Learners
• Knowing the learner is vital– How many are there?– Are they from rural or urban areas?– Age range?– Educational, cultural, and/or economic
backgrounds– General abilities and potential
Instruction
• Content- and learner focused
• What are the establish goals and what are the learner needs?
• What modalities will be utilized?– Technology– Resources
Organizing Content
• Modules (aka units or blocks)– Subdivision of course content– The division of ideas into segments
• Or
Types of Instruction
• Linear
• Branching
• Hyper-content
Guidelines that make a difference
• Cost-effective
• Targeted and learner-based
• Selectively covers all media forms
• Technology must be usable and practical
• Integration of both synchronous and asynchronous settings
Organizational Guidelines
• Assessment
• Content
• Instruction/Teaching
• Course Mangement
Thank you!