Week 5: ID Model Components

After 5 weeks, we finally got around to learning about some common instructional design models.  I had already done substantial research at this point on ID models because our own ID model for our group project was due this week.  There were key models shown such as the ADDIE model and the Dick and Carey model. All of these key models have important components that permeate through even more complicated models.

The Addie Model.  Digital Image.  Instructional Design Expert.  Web.  June 25, 2013

Although there were some fundamental models with key components, there were a few models that had  certain components that I could see myself implementing in my classroom.  The first was from Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction.  The initial step of this ID model was to gain the attention of the learners.  Like the first chapter of a book, if it hooks you, your going to read the rest of the book.  If you struggle to read the first chapter, then your most likely not even going to finish it.  Dealing with young people works the same way.  Most young learners are subjected to so much information through all sorts of different media that they need to see or think about something that they have not before to gain their interest.  I cannot tell you the number of times you start a lesson and get right into teaching and the blank look on the faces in your class are many.  I try diligently to do something different with my classes almost everyday to gain their interest.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and sometimes it might not be stimulating content, but you have to try.  If you can sink the hooks in, you'll have the learners for the rest of the instruction.

Also from Gagne was to present stimulus material.  I attribute this step to creating a context for the material that would relate to the students.  How many times have you heard the question, "Why are we doing this?"  If the learner was motivated to learn the material, they most likely can.  The slogan for the Halifax Regional School Board is "Every Student Can Learn".  While this would annoy most teachers in the school board, I tend to agree with it.  Although I would question whether all students want to learn.  I firmly believe that student achievement is directly related to student engagement.  If you can engage the learner, they will learn something.  Some may learn more than others, but learning will take place for all.

Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction.  Digital Image.  Wikispaces.  Web.  June 25, 2013

Center for Instructional Technology and Training.  (2013, January 30).  Gagne's 9 Events of Instruction.  Retrieved from http://citt.ufl.edu/tools/gagnes-9-events-of-instruction/

Castagnolo, C. (2008).  The Addie Model:  Why Use It?.  Retrieved from 

        http://theelearningsite.com/2011/03/the-addie-model-why-use-it/