Instructional Design/Constructivism/Design Document/Learning objectives

Learning Objectives

1. Key Objective: Given content, front-end analysis information, quality checklist and an instructional plan where the incorporation of an authentic learning experience would enhance its stated objectives, learning participants will be able to create an authentic learning experience that addresses objectives and aligns with constructivist principles, practices and strategies. The authentic learning experience must score greater than 80% on the authentic learning experience quality checklist.

• After viewing authentic learning experience content and a video of two instructional lessons consisting of an identical objective for learning, yet content differing in authentic and non-authentic learning experiences presented, learning participants will be able to:


 * 1.1  Describe deficiencies of teacher-centered cognitivist instructional activities


 * 1.2 List instructional strengths of engaging and learner-centric constructivist activities


 * 1.3 State the need for incorporating more authentic learning experiences into their instruction.

• After viewing demonstration of various examples of incorporation of authentic learning experiences within instruction, learning participants will be able to:


 * 1.4 Identify how authentic learning experiences reflect constructivist principles, practices and strategies.


 * 1.5 Identify ways in which authentic learning experiences enhanced instruction examples.

• After being presented with an instructional plan where an authentic learning experience could enhance stated objectives and a quality checklist outlining components of authentic learning experiences, learning participants will be able to:


 * 1.6 Create an authentic learning experience for instructional plan which achieves instructional objectives and aligns with components of authentic learning experiences identified on quality checklist.

•  Given an expert testimonial’s example of incorporation of the authentic learning experience into instructional plan, along with detailed review of their strategy addressing quality checklist components, participants will be able to:


 * 1.7  Evaluate their achievement of incorporating components outlined below from quality checklist in their authentic learning experience which includes:


 * 1.7.1 Embedding learning in complex, realistic and relevant environments


 * 1.7.2 Providing for social negotiation


 * 1.7.3 Supporting multiple perspectives and the use of multiple modes of representation


 * 1.7.4 Encouraging ownership in learning


 * 1.7.5 Nurturing self awareness of the knowledge construction process


 * 1.8   List deficiencies/superiorities of their created authentic learning experience in comparison to authentic learning experience created by expert witness.

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