Instruction Analysis Assignment
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Observe an instructor giving a lesson or Analyze an Online Instruction or training session from Microsoft, Macromedia Breeze, Dreamweaver, free webinars or any other resources you know about. The lesson and setting are your choice; it does not need to be in a traditional school setting. For example, you could choose the Ronco infomercial on late night TV selling and teaching you how to use a product like a dehydrator, juicer or rotisserie (yep, they are instructional).
webinar example:
Seven Steps for Streamlining Online Training
You may want to use an observation form to assist you while you observe the lesson. You need not observe a whole class session or anything that lengthy. A class session may contain several smaller lessons.
Document and write up the following aspects of the lesson IN 3 PAGES OR LESS:
- introductory information (whose lesson is this? who are the learners? what are the objectives of the lesson? what is the context? what is the setting?)
- structure of the instruction: what are the teaching methods used?
- timing (how well-timed was the instructor? was the time allocated to each part of the lesson adequate? how do you know?)
- preparations (what types of preparation must the instructor have done in advance? are there additional preparations that should have been completed?)
- reflections/revisions (was the lesson successful? why or why not? how might this lesson be improved? what would you do differently?)
- application of teaching or learning theories: What are the theories used in the instruction you observed?
Examine the grading rubric to see how you will be assessed.
Some form of technology should be used but it may be as simple as a blackboard, an object (realia), or an overhead.
Grading:
| 80-86% | 87-90% | 91-100% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory information (Authors and Objectives, Learners and Context) | Not completed or partially completed | Readers are vaguely aware of the overall context and content, who is involved, and the general time frame, but the section is not as clear as it should be | The introduction clearly identifies the context, content, intended audience, and time frame. |
| Structure of the Instruction | Not identified. | Identified but lack of details. | Clearly identified the structure and any other methods used. |
| Timing | What the World Needs Now - Stanley Turrentine | Timing of instruction is identified, with cursory commentary on how timing works/could be improved. | Timing of the lesson is thoroughly documented and explained with recommendations for improvement as needed. |
| Preparations | No or few lesson preparations are not identified. | A variety of necessary planning items were identified, but it appears the observer did not tease out all of the preparations needed for the lesson | The observer thoroughly identified the preparations that are necessary for this lesson |
| Reflections/Revisions | Either no reflection was provided or it was too superficial to indicate much reflective thinking. | A reflection was provided, but didn't indicate the observer gave much thought as to the success or limitations of the instructor's efforts. | A reflection of the lesson was provided, with specific comments as to what was successful as well as how the lesson could have been improved. |
| Application of teaching or learning theories | Theories are not used. | Theories are used but lack details. | Theories are used properly and with great details. |
May February 20, 2007 updated February 20, 2007