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This week, our assignment included beginning our course outline that we will use throughout the course. We will be following the ADDIE model which is a five step circular process to create an online course. The Steps are Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. This weeks assignment focused on step 1: ANALYSIS. This included collecting student and content information. It is important to know that analysis must take place before the design is created. This is to ensure that the information about the students as well as the content is considered from the beginning.
As far as my students for this course design, I will be creating a course for Elementary students, since that will be relevant to what I would use this for in the future. I am leaning towards 4th-5th grade since they will have enough technology experience.I will be doing my course design based on the Leader in Me model which is being used in many schools including the one I am currently student teaching in. I hope to share my completed course with the school.
As far as my students for this course design, I will be creating a course for Elementary students, since that will be relevant to what I would use this for in the future. I am leaning towards 4th-5th grade since they will have enough technology experience.I will be doing my course design based on the Leader in Me model which is being used in many schools including the one I am currently student teaching in. I hope to share my completed course with the school.
Items of Interest
One thing I found interesting in this weeks assignment was how the ADDIE process focuses on the student. I think the analysis step is crucial in the process and the student should always be the main concern. I also found it interesting that the process is circular, as it should be. Teachers should always be reevaluating and making any necessary adjustments.Problem or Concern
The only concern I have at the moment is the depth of this project. I feel like I understand the overall ADDIE process fairly well so far, but applying it to a project I am designing is a little overwhelming. I am sure as the course progresses I will learn more about course design and I will be more confident. For now, I am just going to take it one assignment at a time.
I appreciate your blog. I have never created a blog before. I was having a very difficult time figuring out what I was suppose to do on my assignment for posting to the blog. This really helped me. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteI was concerned about the same thing that you are concerned about, as far as feeling this would probably be overwhelming. Just as you have said, I decided to take this one step at a time. I am sure we will do very well. I really like the design of your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vetrea. I'm sure we will be fine. If you need anything,, just let me know.
DeleteI also find it easy to become overwhelmed when I am assigned a project like this. I often understand the presented material, but applying is so much harder-which explains why we have to do it. The best thing I have found to do when I get overwhelmed in my classes is to take it one step at a time (like you realized), because if I get worked up about the overall end game of the project the quality of the section assigned at the time often suffers. It is important to remember that you are going through the learning process, and when you get overwhelmed and confused remember that your instructor and classmates are there to help you out. I am sure you will do fine on this assignment! Just remember to take it one step at a time.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post. I love your website as a whole with the color scheme and the layout - very cute! I also really enjoy your pictures with each posting to better explain what you're talking about or just to provide a funny! I completely agree that I am a little nervous as well about not fully understanding the ADDIE Model in creating or designing the upcoming project. I have full confidence, however, that as the weeks go on we will get a better grasp on the concept and understand more fully on how to implement it. Great post!
Meghan Cole
Thank you Meghan!
DeleteI am exactly where you are! The ADDIE model can be very overwhelming. It can be a lot of information to take in at a time; but with it being taken one process at a time, I believe we can get through it easily and without feeling overwhelmed. Taking it one process at a time, I think we can make the ADDIE model and applying it a breeze. Great job on your blog and your post! I really enjoyed it!
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