This week we will continue the exploration of learning design by looking at some instructional approaches and also will be looking at assessment in learning design. Your to do’s this week (there are A LOT):

  • Read any announcements on Teams/Brightspace.
  • If you haven’t started, review the expectations and complete the Learning Design Blueprint Group assignment. Note that a rubric has been added for your consideration, if it is helpful.
  • Complete Blog Post #2 – which is an independent inquiry on one of the following instructional approaches within your learning pod (each of you should pick a different one) – Inquiry, Project-Based, Design Thinking, Direct Instruction, and Open Pedagogies.
  • As you research, consider connecting with other peers in the class who will be exploring the same topic. Share information and resources! Give credit for the ideas, information, or resources you receive. Consider posting on Teams in our General Channel which approach you will be researching to find others who are looking at the same approach.
  • Craft your Blog Post 2, cite any resources used and submit via Brightspace (Blog Post # 2 assignment folder) by Monday, June 1st. In your blog on the instructional approach, share:
    • An overview of the characteristics of the approach
    • A discussion of how the approach does or does not align with your chosen topic.
    • If it has a place in your final Interactive Learning Design (why or why not)
    • It is fine if you post this one after the suggested deadline because the Blueprint is due on the same day. I encourage you to complete that task first, but leave it up to you to figure out. Ideally both will be submitted by Friday, June 5th.
  • Please comment on the blog posts of your peers or learning pod members. Try to aim to share feedback on the posts of one or two other classmates. Make these comments as posts on your own blog and hyperlink back to the original authors.
  • Meet with your Learning Pod to discuss the above instructional approaches and select one that aligns best with your topic in Blueprint.
  • Hand in your Blueprint via the Brightspace folder- deadline for this is Monday, June 1st as well (remember my deadlines are very flexible!). One group member can submit on behalf of the group, just clearly indicate the names of your fellow students in the text submission field If you used Google Docs, please copy/paste a link with commenting privileges.
  • Remember if you would like to chat with me about anything, either send me a private message on Teams or send an email. Rememer we will be chatting live on Monday June 1st. Link to join: https://bit.ly/edci335zoom
  • Read the “Alignment and the Assessment Triangle”
  • Read the post “Assessing Learning,” including Chapters 1 and 4 of Assessment Strategies for Online Learning,
  • Read the post “Feedback” and the “Levels of Feedback” selection from Hattie’s work
  • Read the post “Reliability and Validity”
  • Read the post “Measuring Learning“
  • Optional – Read the chapter “Assessment in a Post-AI Era”
  • Continue to meet with your Learning Pod to begin drafting your Interactive Learning Resource, focusing on Assessments.  Begin with the end in mind to revise your assessments in your Blueprint and align them even better with identified outcomes. What assessment pieces will you include in your Interactive Learning Resource? Begin by isolating the verbs in your outcome statements and planning related verbs in your assessment piece(s). Consider how you may conduct formative assessment throughout and if you plan to include any learner self-assessment.