This
week, our assignment was to continue learning about the design phase of the ADDIE
process. Particularly we focused on building community and collaboration.
Item of Interest
I found a lot of great information in our reading about collaboration. I was surprised to learn that discussions are not always the best option (mainly because they are utilized so much). I
found the short lecture on discussion board posts particularly interesting this week. I feel I am learning a lot through this process. Dr. Gale's lecture gave me additional insight into a component of online courses I felt I was already very familiar with.
Problem or Concern
I don't really feel that I have a concern at this point. I am busy finalizing my outline and trying to ensure I haven't missed anything. I am doing a course on The Leader in Me program and I am targeting my lesson for 4th-5th grade. If I had to pick a concern it would be making it age appropriate and ensuring it won't be to silly for this age or to boring. I plan to talk with the 5th grade teachers at the school I am student teaching at this week and get their input.
I know what you mean about making sure it's age appropriate. I'm struggling with that as well, slightly. I don't want to make my course outline assignment too easy or too hard, you know? As far as grade level goes? Please let us know what your teachers say!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand what you mean about making sure everything is age appropriate. I agree with that all the way and struggle with that myself. I also think Dr. Gale is doing a great job explaining the process so that we don't get lost. It is a lot of work and very time consuming, but I'm enjoying the project and hope you are as well!
ReplyDeleteMaking sure everything is age appropriate is a big struggle for teachers at any level. I believe this could be the hardest factor considering that if it is below their level, they get bored, and if it is above their level, they get lost. Either way they aren't paying attention. Possibly, you could use the "what you know" sheets at the beginning of your course to help with this, but I would talk to the teacher you are with to be for sure.
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