I am at the end of one course and headed to another, yet what have I learned? I learned why my students enjoy the competitive use of digital applications. It is an excellent thing that "modern education is increasingly taking place in a multimedia environment and relying on multimedia teaching and learning" (Stanković et al., 2018, p. 107). The Quizlet live game played above is from my twitter feed a few years ago. This lesson incorporated the use of Chromebooks, handouts for vocabulary, collaborative peer groups, and also including competition between peer-groups.
A common proverb is that even a blind squirrel can find a nut, but the problem is being able to reproduce success consistently. Now, I have the benefit of an established and organized set of stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Yes, the A.D.D.I.E. model. If you are unfamiliar with the full process, you are in luck. The entire text for the A.D.D.I.E. model is available online called ADDIE: Explained. This method assists in creating successful instructional designs from the very beginning until completion.
I now realize the benefit of providing multiple learning channels to accelerate learning and engagement. The verbal and nonverbal channels, when intertwined, "take in information and, if the information can be separated during the intake stage, they assist each other in knowledge acquisition" (Rithzaupt et al., 2017, Design, Multimedia Learning, para. 1). Someone out there is saying, "He's talking about cognitive load theory!" Yes, I am. Have you ever wondered why some students have trouble with just reading the textbook? Here is why, "if information is only being registered on one channel, there is a high likelihood of overloading, which will decrease knowledge acquisition due to cognitive load" (Rithzaupt et al., 2017, Design, Multimedia Learning, para. 1). I believe I was that student long ago, which is even more incentive to provide additional supports to promote the acquisition of knowledge, not just the information. I truly believe the "implementation of multimedia in the teaching process leads to an increase in the active participation of students on time, facilitating interactive learning and improving success" (Stanković et al., 2018, p. 113). If you want a better understanding of the instructional design process, I recommend reading the ADDIE: Explained text. This model promotes organization and allows users to better define the goals or outcomes desired right when you begin your design process. This way, we are more likely to accomplish success. Think, aim small, miss small.
If you are wondering how I used the A.D.D.I.E. model, I created a tutorial for Google Classroom. Many teachers use Google Classroom for distance learning, and I know not everyone is familiar with using the Google application. In the same way, the ADDIE: Explained text is free and online, and I am placing my Google Classroom information online. Please feel free to distribute the data as needed. Please click this link to view the Google Drive information Instructional Design Google Classroom.
Denney, D. [DenneyPBL]. (2017, January 20). Total concentration on weekly vocabulary by my students (9th grade world history). The Quizlet live CHAMPS. Great Job!! #exceptional [Thumbnail with link attached] [Tweet] Twitter. https://twitter.com/i/status/822567156860813312
Mary Hall (2017, September 22). Instructional Design Video: ADDIE Model [Video File]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/3CQ2NyosVvs
Rithzaupt, A., Lee, B., Eichler., Calhoun, C., Salama, C., Nichols, J., Wilson, M., Hafizah, N., Davis, A., Beatty, O., Yaylaci, S., Sahau, S. & Wildberger, W. (2017, December 12). ADDIE Explained [text]. Retrieved from http://www.aritzhaupt.com/addie_explained/# CC BY license 4.0.
Stanković, Z., Maksimović, J., & Osmanović, J. (2018). Cognitive Theories and Paradigmatic Research Posts in the Function of Multimedia Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering & Education (IJCRSEE), 6(2), 107–114. https://doi-org.ezproxy.montevallo.edu/10.5937/ijcrsee1802107S
The ADDIE model has definitely been helpful and a structured way to go about designing a training! Rithzaupt (2017) writes, "As instructional design continues to advance as a discipline and field of endeavor, novice professionals are in need of freely available resources to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to be successful in practice." That is just what the ADDIE model is, a great resource! I enjoyed getting to see your presentation and resources for your upcoming training. Google Classroom is a great tool and I'm hoping I will like Schoology as much since my district is swapping. Regardless, you clearly did some great work planning out your training. Reeves (2011) would describe it as the deep work of teaching which is, "designing instruction that takes teachers deep into content and deep into consideration of their students' learning."
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Reeves, A. R. (2011). Instructional Design: Who and What Is It For? http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/111023/chapters/Instructional-Design%40-Who-and-What-Is-It-For%C2%A2.aspx.
Rithzaupt, A., Lee, B., Eichler., Calhoun, C., Salama, C., Nichols, J., Wilson, M.Hafizah, N., Davis, A., Beatty, O., Yaylaci, S., Sahau, S. & Wildberger, W. (2017, December 12). ADDIE Explained [text]. Retrieved from http://www.aritzhaupt.com/ad die_explained/# CC BY license 4.0.
Darren,
ReplyDeleteI agree, technology can truly enhance learning, especially with 21st century learners.
Technology only provokes learning and professional growth when it is designed and developed correctly. One of my takeaways from this course is that effective professional development (PD) is needed to help teachers learn and refine the pedagogies required to teach these skills (Darling-Hammond, Hyler, & Gardner, 2017) . Although each stage of the ADDIE Model is important, I put a little emphasis on the evaluation phase of the model because that's the reflection stage for both the instructional designer and the learner. Ritzhaupt et al., (2020) states, ¨Evaluation helps us to determine whether our instructional implementation was effective in meeting our goals¨.
References:
Darling-Hammond, L., Hyler, M., & Gardner, M. (2017). Effective Teacher Professional Development. Learning Policy Institute.
Ritzhaupt et al., (2020). ADDIE Explained. Wordpress. Retrieved from http://www.aritzhaupt.com/addie_explained/