Instructional Design/Constructivism/Incorporating Authentic Learning Experiences

Lesson 2
Now that you have studied constructivist principles, practices and strategies, and also viewed sample lessons contrasting a constructivist approach with a cognitivist approach, it is time to see how incorporation of authentic learning experiences can enhance instruction.

Five Examples of ALE Incorporation
Here are 5 examples of instruction that have been enhanced by adding authentic learning experiences.

Engagement Exploration Explanation Extensions Evaluation

Your Turn To Incorporate an ALE into Instruction
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Review The Objectives
•Given a 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.

•Given 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.