Instructional Design and Learning Environment
- The use of instructional design allows the author to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate instruction (ADDIE). Throughout this process the user must select the appropriate tool for the task at hand. This can be achieved by asking yourself, "Which instructional strategy will have the greatest impact based on the project's needs and resources?" Learning is not the result of random instructional events, rather, learning takes place because of the well-designed atmosphere and implementation of a structured plan. When designing the learning environment, the teacher must take into consideration the audience, resources available and ability levels. -
| Artifact | Reasoning |
| Instructional Design Project |
- This project allowed a classmate and I to put our knowledge of instructional design and the ADDIE model into a classroom situation. We designed a software program that would help students to gain a better understanding or Positional Notation by working with different, real-life, situations in a hands-on learning environment. |
| Classroom Management Plan |
- No matter how well instruction is designed or intended to be implemented, the condition of your audience will determine how well instruction is received. One of the most important factors in a successful learning environment is the behavior and relationship of the teacher and the students. Creating a classroom management plan will allow the teacher and the students to understand what the classroom should look like, what responsibility the participants have to themselves and to each other, and what the consequences will be if the plan is not followed. By having a clear and consistent plan to follow, students will feel more comfortable in the classroom because they better understand what is expected of them. |
| Teaching for Understanding Project |
- The creation of this project involved looking at the learning environment from a different angle. This unit was designed to be implemented as a distance education experience. Even though students at the elementary age will most likely not be taking distance education courses, they may participate in this type of instruction independently in the classroom or lab setting, or from a distance at home through the use of the internet. |