2.6 Instructional Design
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of research-based best practices in instructional design when designing and developing digital tools, resources, and technology-enhanced learning experiences.
Artifact: Online Mini-Module
Reflection:
The online learning module was created to help students utilize technology and the online format to understand a subject better. I created a lesson for my students in the 9th grade math course, Coordinate Algebra. One of the topics the students are introduced to is translating objects on the coordinate plane. I created a lesson in Google Docs where the students would submit their assignment and have the instructions all in one place. The students had to figure out what transformations I had done on an object and recreate the transformations and submit them. I thought this would be a great way for students to show mastery of a standard while using technology to manipulate the points on a plane. This is a much more effective method than drawing the points out by hand.
The online learning module demonstrates my ability to model and facilitate a technology-enhanced lesson with my students. The entire lesson is conducted online creating a collaborative learning environment. Students were also able to submit work through Google Docs. The students are required to use technology to determine what transformations I had already completed with the technology. The students were utilizing hands-on software and manipulatives to learn about what transformations do to figures in the plane. These research-based best practices allow the students to discover the connections and retain the material more effectively than traditional lecture style.
By completing this artifact, I learned about different ways to present information to my students. I think it would be an interesting idea to let the students transform different figures and have their partner try to “un-translate” them to the original position. It could get the students even more engaged in the topic.
The online learning module was created to help students utilize technology and the online format to understand a subject better. I created a lesson for my students in the 9th grade math course, Coordinate Algebra. One of the topics the students are introduced to is translating objects on the coordinate plane. I created a lesson in Google Docs where the students would submit their assignment and have the instructions all in one place. The students had to figure out what transformations I had done on an object and recreate the transformations and submit them. I thought this would be a great way for students to show mastery of a standard while using technology to manipulate the points on a plane. This is a much more effective method than drawing the points out by hand.
The online learning module demonstrates my ability to model and facilitate a technology-enhanced lesson with my students. The entire lesson is conducted online creating a collaborative learning environment. Students were also able to submit work through Google Docs. The students are required to use technology to determine what transformations I had already completed with the technology. The students were utilizing hands-on software and manipulatives to learn about what transformations do to figures in the plane. These research-based best practices allow the students to discover the connections and retain the material more effectively than traditional lecture style.
By completing this artifact, I learned about different ways to present information to my students. I think it would be an interesting idea to let the students transform different figures and have their partner try to “un-translate” them to the original position. It could get the students even more engaged in the topic.