ASSURE MODEL


ASSURE Model which includes continuous revision.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Objectives

Participants will be able to:
  • Identify the purpose or function in each area of the ASSURE model of instructional design.
  • Apply the model to either a online, blended or on-ground course.

About ASSURE

Saturday, September 18, 2010

ANALYZE LEARNERS

Identify learning problem, course goals, student needs, what students need to know, constraints, delivery options, how long it will take to develop.
  1. What are some constraints to students learning online?
  2. What do they need to know how to do prior to course entry?
  3. How do students learn?

Friday, September 17, 2010

STATE OBJECTIVES

  1. How am I going to teach it?
    Objectives
    Course | Sample
    Lesson | Sample

    More on Objectives
  2. How will I control the content and design the navigation structure?
    All weeks, modules, lessons, etc., open at once?
    - Weekly
    Module
    Not Recommended Format
  3. How will student learn about tools they need to use to access course content?
    Example - Elluminate
    Example - Welcome 
  4. What activities work best for the stated objectives?
    Quizzes, Readings, Projects, Discussions, Written Papers

    Note: Writing Assignments
  5. Who will review the course and when?
    Someone with no knowledge of the content.
    Peers
    Prior to course delivery and mid-point by students.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

SELECT MEDIA

Choose the media based on Objective and Students.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

USE MEDIA

Where content coming from?
How will you integrate into lesson?
(see sample project)

What is plan B?
Alternative format.
Technology fails.
Test the media in delivery format (i.e. within the LMS).
Multiple browsers.
Different operating systems (MAC versus PC).

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

REQUIRE PARTICIPATION

How do you ensure students are using the media and participating with each other?

Respond to questions, use rubrics, graded replies.
Graded Replies 
You are required to reply to at least two other student postings.
A graded posting will receive up to 2 points (for a total of 4)

PointsDescription
+1At least 1/2 page in length, follows the Communication Policy and is free of grammar and spelling errors.
+1Focuses on commenting on the items contained within that person's response; adding your own insight and contrast/compare it to your own ideas and knowledge.

Monday, September 13, 2010

EVALUATE - ASSESS AND REVISE

When and How will you assess your teaching (techniques)?
  • Determine revision points:
    Prior to the start of the course.
    Midway through.
     
  • How many changes will you make and how will you communicate that to students?