Instructional theory

e-learning platforms, especially for the learners, such as greater levels of autonomy and feedback (Driscoll, 2002). Basically, this has been made possible through effective integration of both synchronous and asynchronous learning into e-learning by instructional designers. In asynchronous learning environment, learners are often presented with an opportunity to interact with their mentors and peers, reflect on the status of their learning goals and objectives, provide peer feedback, as well as…

In this day and age, the development of online learning has created an accessible way for adults to participate in college classes and earn a degree. As a stay at home mom of five adding classes to an already busy schedule presented a problem. Wanting to excel and complete a degree the idea of online learning presented a good fit but could I be successful? Fortunately, a study completed by Erman Yujsekturk and Ercan Top for the British Journal of Educational Technology titled; “Exploring the…

According to Haruki Murakami (2016) learning another language is like becoming another person. A starting point in learning a new language is being able to start constructing our own identity. Through finding new meanings, metaphors and manners of speech. One may start to see a new identity within themselves. This online course will hopefully allow students to grow as individuals. In order to have an effective course, data must be evaluated from student feedback. Points to be discussed are the…

BACKGROUND Winthrop University currently undergoes a two-step process to establish and form an online course through the Online Learning Department. First, in order to establish an online course, an Online Course Request form must be completed. This form has to be completed each time a course is anticipated to be offered online, even if it has already been previously taught. In addition, it has to be detailed in describing how the online system will be used in the course. The Online Course…

While there has been an increase in the use of virtual manipulatives. Their concrete counterpart’s haven been at the head of mathematics education for decades. The use of concrete manipulatives has long been applauded as a quality instructional tool. “Students’ mental images and abstract ideas are based on their experiences. Hence, students who see and manipulate a variety of objects have clearer mental images and can represent abstract ideas more completely than those whose experiences are…

Teachers were fully utilizing their new laptops to connect remotely and had become more efficient in their administrative classroom duties using the newer and faster hardware. So to address this problem of technology for instructional use, the system contracted with Chalkable to provide technology integration training for all campuses. A total of twenty five days of professional development was purchased for classroom technology integration training. At the end of the training…

CAHAPTER 6: MODELS OF CLASSROOM TEACHING -LEARNING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1. What is models of teaching 2. Components of Models of Teaching 3. To Study classification of models of teaching 4. INTRODUCTION Teaching is an act of communication with students with a view to bring about change in the cognitive affective and psychomotor behaviors of the student. Effectivecommunication, however, calls for a definite strategy or methodology. Teaching does not ensure learning by students essentially…

Chapter Two: The Need for a Framework Craig Pohlman introduces chapter two by emphasizing the need for educators to know their pedagogical theory and how it guides their instruction. One thing I knew prior to reading this chapter was the importance and need for a pedagogical theory to guide instruction. I believe this is an important part of our instructional practices and helps guide us as educators as we teach young minds. Additionally, Pohlman stresses the importance for psychologists to…

Performance Task 1 Fourth grade science helps reveal how the world works. Fourth graders should understand the importance of curiosity, honesty, and openness in discovering science. This is a time for them to question how the world works. In doing so they can use the scientific method to better understand. Learning the steps of the scientific method will help them with the numerous experiments we will do throughout the year. Knowing first off to identify the problem, then to ask a question…

issues advocating against the abstract question of reality. In contrast, the aim of modern science has been, by employing the scientific method, to establish reality beyond any doubt. As a result, the public commonly accepts scientific findings and theories as undisputable truths. However, the certainty of modern science is misleading and continues to leave the question of reality open for…