Week 9 Reflection

According to chapter 21 of “Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology” by Reiser and Dempsey who focus on instructional technology in different contexts. Through reading this chapter, I found it easy to understand the concepts and apply them to how we use them in teaching science in my hometown For this reflection, I will pick up the most two interesting trends or issues that surprised me and I will explain the reasons of that.

The first trend that attracts my attention is NteQ that is an iNtegrating Technology for inQuiry. The purpose of that model is to use the computer as an integrated tool in the classroom rather than an instructional source of information, or drill and practice tool. The students in that model not only learn lesson objectives but also develop real-life knowledge, skills, solve problem, create a project, and explore inquiry. This process starts with the learning objectives. Then, connect the technology (computer or application functions) to the learning objectives. I believe that model provides numbers of advantages for both instructors and students. For instructors, the responsibility decreases because the role of teachers changes from just educator to facilitator or assistant. Also, the NTeQ lesson plan format is flexible because it can be changed to fit the needs of each teacher and allows a teacher to make sure the lesson is technology and data driven. For students, makes the students the center of the learning process because they have more freedom to work and it motivates students in ways that teachers fail to reach during their instruction, and it is a modern style to learn instead of using traditional teaching methods (lecture, writing, or collaboration). In fact, I believe that NteQ model is the best method to teach science because most of the scientific topics require the knowledge that related to real life (such as digestion and breathing lessons in biological science), solve problem (gravity in physics), create a project, and explore inquiry.

The second aspect that I found interesting is an ASSURE Model which is an instructional design that has the goal of producing more effective teaching and learning. ASSURE Model consist of six sequenced tips that organize the teacher planning and ensure getting the desired result if it implements correctly. The first phase, analyze the attributes of learners by the teacher. Second, the teacher must state standards and objectives for the learning module. Third, the teacher should select strategies, technology, media, and materials. Fourth, the teacher should create a plan includes the way utilizing the technology, media, and materials that teacher has selected. Fifth, the plan that made by teacher requires learner participation, which engages students in the material that selected by the teacher. Sixth, the teacher should evaluate the impact of teaching on student learning which includes an evaluation of teaching strategies, the technology, media, and materials that used in the plan. I believe that model is a great method that provides for me organized steps which help me to create a lesson plan that is effective and engaging for students. Moreover, I found a significant advantage in the ASSURE Model which is the last phase evaluation because it gives me a feedback about the level of my performance, the level of students' understanding of the lesson, and some adjustments that may help me in future to get a more effective plan.