What is your personal assessment of the ISD model? Critique it. Describe the strengths (if any) and weaknesses (if any) of this model? What activities of this model have you used in your experience as an instructor?
The ADDIE model of the ISD I found to be very helpful in specifically spelling out parts of the lesson and the learning that takes place. The ADDIE model goes step by step to give teachers a direct path to follow when creating lesson plans.
The analysis phase describes what is to be taught and why, and provides an in depth aspect to the type of learner that you are teaching. This part of the ADDIE process is important because it specifically states what type of learning that you want to take place. If the teacher knows what they want the students to get from the lesson, as well as the prior knowledge that they have, they have a better chance of reaching that goal. The only part of this process that I would change is that students should know what is going to be taught as well as the teacher. We teach students to read the answers on an EOG test first so that when they read the passage, they will know what to look for. I think this is the same in everyday learning. If students walk into class knowing that they are going to be learning about plot, then they can make sure they really pay attention during that part of the lesson. I tell my students what they will be learning by adding an Essential Question on the board everyday. They also write it in their daily agenda so that their parents know what they are learning and can reinforce that learning by asking them to answer their EQ at home.
The design phase is important because it goes through the actual creation of the lesson plan. This is where you design what is to be taught based on the analysis phase. The techniques that teachers employ as instructional methods are in this section as well as the strategies that will be taught for the instructional models. I think this part of the ADDIE process is really broad because it has to make contingencies for all types of lesson plans. Even though it is vague, it provides the strength to each lesson by telling the planner what key items that they need to look for in thier assignments.
The evaluation phase of the ADDIE model is especially important because it lets the teacher know if learning has actually taken place. Formative evaluation should be done routinely through a lesson almost instinctively through student responses to questions in class as well as their group performances. A summative evaluation allows the teacher to see on paper what the student has learned. I always use formative assessments in class, but I am pretty bad about the wait time. I often find myself asking the students a question and calling on the first hand I see. I try to choose around the class, but sometimes it is hard because I don't want to call a student out that really has no idea what I am talking about. I try to lead students to answer the question and ignore the waving hands that are trying to get my attention. If I wait patiently, I can usually get at least part of the answer from every student.
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Excellent poin about empowering the students. IF they know what they need to learn--it is so much easier for them to learn it! As for calling on students--I see the advances in technology as helping to ease this issue. USing devices such as e-instruction make the ability to answer anonymously so easy.
I'm glad to hear that you use formative evals throughout your class. I am so bad about that but trying to improve. To be honest, I only heard of summative evals until I started taking these classes.
The judiciousness of chosing around the class but not wanting to put students who are a bit behind on the spot is such a tricky mine field to negotiate. But spreading those questions evenly around the class is a great way to evaluate.
It has been difficult for me to provide wait time for my students when they are answering questions. Usually I am so ready to move on with the lesson that I rarely take the time to slow down. Now that I am aware of the importance of wait time, I will ask my students a question and count to three slowly. I have my usual students put their hands up first. However, now I am seeing that other students are starting to participate more in class discussions. I am definitely going to continue to use this practice in my teaching career.
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