I apologize for
my lack of enthusiasm in this video.
I am still readjusting to my work schedule, as I am sure many of you can
relate the first week back to school is quite exhausting.
References:
McLaren,
A. C. (2008). Designing effective E-learning: Guidelines for practitioners.
Distance Learning, 5(2), 47-57. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/230696385?accountid=12085
Penn
State. (n.d.). Gagnè's
conditions of learning. Penn
State Personal Web Server.
Retrieved from http://www.personal.psu.edu/wxh139/gagne.htm
Hello Misty!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about losing steam and feeling overwhelmed with new classes, work, and life. Just today I recorded two classes via Camtasia studio and each one took two hours to render and post upload to my online link! While waiting for rendering and uploads, I graded 8 care plans, wrote a paper for my other class, met with two different technicians fixing things on my house, helped my son with homework, went to his school for PT Curriculum conference and well, the list goes on....
I enjoyed your post and I took the time to open the article from Penn State on Gagne's Confitions of Learning to read up a little on Gagne as I know almost nothing of his theories. What I found was that the theory was disorganized but resembled so many other theories all put together into one. I know from experience and reading that learners are all different and learn through different means so I assess learning styles. I know from experience and reading that different types of materials are learned best through different types of instructional methos so I assess what I am teaching and match it to a teaching method. I could go on and on but I will summize to say that Gagne's theory is comprehensive but it does not sit well for me and I find it tedious. I am a constructivist at heart and I believe strongly in active learning in the classroom and that adults learn differently than children. I am thinking this is why Gagne's theory is not comfortable for me. Thank you for sharing because it broadened my theoretical perspective to include one more model that explains what I do, why I do it, and why the results and outcomes are positive! :)
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie,
DeleteYou certainly are one busy lady! I would never have known, due to your compassionate, engaging, and enthusiastic videos. What’s your secrete?
I wanted to let you know that I am not tied specifically to Gagne theory only. Even though I did choose him for my post this week, I also believe in constructivism as well. As I listen to you and the other classmates talk about the different learning theories I feel that I use and implement in my classroom a little bit of each theory. With obtaining more knowledge of each theory I hope that I can become as passionate about just one or two theories, as you are in your videos (Part I and II).
Thanks for the post.
Misty
HI Misty,
ReplyDeleteYou look great - not too tired at all :) I enjoyed viewing your video response this week. Here's my question for you: how do you apply these theories to your instructional practice? How do you use technology in ways that align with the theoretical constructs you have discussed?
Looking forward to your ideas!
Dr Courduff
Hi Dr. Courduff,
DeleteThanks for your kind words, I was really tired.
The nine events are tied into mathematics almost daily, and sometimes these events are intertwined into one another.
These events are
1. gaining attention – having students relate to their own experiences through students answering questions
2. inform objectives – what are the students going to accomplish
3. stimulate recall of prior knowledge – connect the new information to students prior knowledge
4. present stimulus material – normally information is chunked for the students so that they can retain the information
5. provide learner guidance – give students instructions, guidelines, and timetables for when work should be completed
6. elicit performance – practice both in and outside of class, also used to build students mathematical confidence
7. provide feedback – all assigned problems will be worked out if necessary for students to make corrections and learn from mistakes
8. assess performance – closure on the lesson can be as simple as a ticket out the door or students preparing for a quiz
9. enhance retention and transfer – students make corrections on assessments and provide a summary of what they learned and how it can be applied to their life
Some of the technologies that students are using to complete the theoretical constructs are utilizing the graphing calculator to check their work. They also use CPS units (or clickers) on a daily basis to review prior knowledge. Students are given a list of websites to expand their knowledge of the topic, which include Khan Academy videos that can be accessed at school or at home. Software programs, such as Microsoft Excel are also used a great deal throughout the course of the year.
http://youtu.be/eCZYLV5k0Cc
ReplyDeleteHi Hope,
DeleteThanks for your video response. Getting through the first week is always difficult, with new classes, new students, and the never-ending paperwork that has to be completed during the first few days. Any ways I am getting back into my routine. I put myself in a bad position as I took naps all summer long, and well frankly at the beginning of August I should have cut myself off. I think I have finally regained my “regular” sleeping pattern.
Thank you for mentioning that in distance education it should be user friendly, and I agree completely. After reading Horton’s (2011) work, I learned the importance of good instruction design as he emphasized it throughout the chapters that I read. All of these components are needed in order to make distance education successful for the students.
Reference:
Horton, W. (2011). E-learning by design (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
I feel your pain. I returned to work (from 12 weeks maternity leave) one week before these classes began. Work, school, and an almost 4 month old are all keeping me quite busy. Anyway, this was a great post. I was no familiar with nine events of instruction or how it related to distance education. Your post was informative. I plan on researching this theory a little more in the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post Tori. I don’t know how you do it. I don’t have any children, yet, and sometimes I can hardly keep up with everything.
DeleteMisty,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information on Robert Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction. Having little knowledge on Gagné’s learning theory, I did a little research and found an article by Pinfan and St. Amant (2010) that included his nine events of instruction. When teaching a distance education course, Gagné’s asserts that certain events would occur in order to gain the attention of students. This is similar to teaching in a classroom, but could be somewhat more difficult to achieve online. However, the cross-cultural assignment that was given as an example in the article addressed learning in real-world conditions. Teaching that is related to real situations is more likely to grab the interest of students. Pinfan and St. Amant (2010) conclude by pointing out that all learning theories are going to have their strengths and weaknesses. It is the responsibility of educators and trainers to weed out the weaknesses and focus on the strengths in order to achieve positive results. You mentioned that a weakness of Gagné’s theory is that it is not conducive for a larger audience in distance education, but I did not catch the reason for that.
On another note, I completely understand how you feel with just getting back to school! I was exhausted. I am typically an early riser even on the weekends, but I slept until noon on Saturday! Maybe it’s because I feel like I’m coming down with something – scratchy, dry throat, coughing. Yikes! I pray you get lots of rest over the weekend and Labor Day holiday!
Jennifer Petruzzi
Reference:
Pinfan, Z., & St.Amant, K. (2010). An Application of Robert Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction to the Teaching of Website Localization. Journal Of Technical Writing & Communication, 40(3), 337-362. doi:10.2190/TW.40.3.f
Hi Jennifer,
DeleteThank you for your post and to clarify, the reason that I said Gagne’s theory might be a weakness in distance education is because the nine events serve as a checklist for each individual student. More students mean more checklists that are specific to the student needs, to ensure learning has occurred.
Misty
PS- I hope you get feeling better.