eJournal 5 Identifying Instructional Strategies

”The first objective of any act of learning, over and beyond the pleasure it may give, is that it should serve us in the future. Learning should not only take us somewhere; it should allow us later to go further more easily”. (Jerome Bruner)

What is my Instructional Strategy?

 To incorporate “Active learning instructional strategies”. This includes a wide range of activities that share the common element of ―involving students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing (Bonwell & Eison 1991).

 Active learning instructional strategies can be created and used to engage students in (a) thinking critically or creatively, (b) collaborating with a partner, in a small group, or with the entire class, (c) expressing ideas through effective writing, (d) exploring personal attitudes and values, (e) giving and receiving feedback, and (f) reflecting upon the learning process.

When an instructor employs active learning strategies, he or she will typically will (a) spend greater proportion of time helping students develop their understanding and skills (promoting deep learning) and a lesser amount of time transmitting information (i.e., supporting surface learning). In addition, the instructor will provide opportunities for students to (a) apply and demonstrate what they are learning and to (b) receive immediate feedback from peers and/or the instructor.

How will I engage and motivate my learners to learn?

Once a module is opened, the module will remain open then close as indicated. This is done to help the entire class stay on track. The course is very rigorous. In higher education, the responsibility to learn falls squarely on the student, as an adult. I want you to be successful. I want each of you to fully master this material.

What is it that the students will learn and in what order?

In Week 6-Week 8: Literature Review (Journal Articles/Abstract Critiques)

Students will conduct research of THREE (3) peer reviewed journal articles related to technology integration in the K-12 classroom by using the library databases and providing a critique of each article via the CRAAP Test. The Journal Article Critiques are to be part of student’s final ePortfolio.

Research and prepare a position-- Each student develops the position assigned, learns relevant information about it, and plans how to present the best case possible.

·         Apply the CRAAP Test, based on an acronym for the following criteria to evaluate every source of information: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. (a link is provided as an example of how to utilize this test. Source used is from Dr. Mary Joanne Dondlinger's Prezi she developed for a previous class).

http://prezi.com/nxhwd1tvcvzi/craap-test/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

·         The learner will identify and select research articles.

·         The learner will collect and analyze relevant empirically based research and write three Journal Articles /Abstract Critiques as an Emerging Technologies Project.

·         The learner will develop the purpose and research questions to address the projects.

·         The learner will properly format and cite research via the APA 6^th edition publication style.

·         The learner will participate in discussions with group members providing constructive and thoughtful feedback to the construction and development of their projects.

How will I know that the students have learned the material? And how will I let learners know whether they've learned?

¡  Provide students with clear assessments (feedback) of their progress on each goal.

¡  Have student assess themselves and compare with the teacher’s assessment

¡  Ask them to articulate what they have learned through peer reviews and final articles.