EDEL20002
Assessment 2 – Lesson Plan Design Rationale
In designing my lesson plan I have used the 5E’s approach as
I felt it was simple but covered all areas needed to produce an effective
lesson but allowed for flexibility. The 5E’s consist of Engage, Explore,
Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. Engage and Explore cover the introductory
phase of a lesson, Explain and Elaborate takes the topic into more depth and
gets to the core of the subject, while Evaluate allows the student to
demonstrate their understanding of the subject.
Learning Objectives
The learning objective is appropriate and relevant to the
Information and Library environment and applicable to current work situations.
Pedagogical Decisions
The content matter influenced the pedagogical decisions as
objectivist approach was more appropriate for the early stages of the lesson and
the constructivist approach was more appropriate for the latter stages of the
lesson. The middle section Explain and
Elaborate employed both pedagogies.
Activity Types
To create interest and to appeal to different learning
styles I have used different activity types including reading text, viewing
videos and interactive and collaborative activities. Students could interact
with others via the forum or blog comments.
Evaluation Strategies
In the middle stages an interactive quiz was used to test
level of understanding with a feedback mechanism in place. The evaluation at
the end of the lesson was structured in such a way to allow for individual
contribution.
Technological tools
and resources and transform learning
To engage students attention I used a 2 minute light humorous
Youtube video eg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEOg8-EzQpQ.
I also used blogs for student reflections as blogs are very much used in the
library context. Animated videos are a fun, cheap and easy way to simulate a
work environment. The animated videos with their capability to be adapted and edited leads to transformed learning. Providing links to global resources adds to transformed learning as students can draw from experts from anywhere in the world. Thought it also given to what tools are chosen for accessibility reasons and where possible alternatives are offered ie transcript capabilities for videos.
Desired student
outcomes
Students hopefully would learn what is a good interview techniques and also be able
to adapt what they have learned to different situations.
TPACK application and
links
Technological
Content Knowledge
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Technological
Pedagogical Knowledge
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Pedagogical
Content Knowledge
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In my lesson I have made use of
animated videos so that students can have a simulated work environment but students
are also able to adopt and edit the video to produce their own version. This
leads to transformational learning as students can employ creativity and apply
their own understanding to the content
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The objectivist approach is use
with the interactive quiz used to reinforce learning of the types of
questions and techniques in use. The quiz uses positive reinforcement, using
multiple choice questions, looping until all questions are answered correctly.
This works well for questions and techniques in use in interview techniques
as they are quite set. The constructivist approach is most suitable when encouraging
students to suggest improvements. Students use critical thinking to suggest
improvements to the interview samples given via blog reflections and editing
of the animated video.
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The lesson is graduated in
difficulty, starting with introductory notes – Engage and Explore then
building on this to go into more detail on the content – Explain and
Elaborate. Lastly activities are
prescribed that Evaluate the student’s learning but also offers them the
opportunity to take learning further if desired. The subject matter for
example the matter of types of questions and techniques is set and definite
so the appropriate pedagogy is used but then as the lesson progresses and
more thinking skills are needed for discussing improvements to the interview
techniques used then a different pedagogy is employed
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Links to my Pedagogical Framework
Learner Centred – The lesson is designed to offer guidance
but does offer opportunities for the learner to take their studies further
through optional extra readings and activities, so how much the learner learns depends
on the learner.
Flexible Study Environment – Activities such as reading
notes, interactive quiz, watching videos and posting blog reflections and to the forum can be
undertaken at any time by students.
Supportive and Collaborative Learning Environment – Feedback
offered through comments on blogs, students can collaborate in creating and
editing video if desired and are encouraged to post comments to other student’s
blogs
Mixture of teaching methods used – I have used a mixture of
teaching methods and theory, using objectivist for some teacher led activities
in the initial stages, and applied positive reinforcement through the
interactive quiz to reinforce the learner’s understanding, and also constructivist
theory in use of blog reflections and comments as well as using the animated
videos.
Use of new and relevant technology to enhance teaching and
learning – Use of videos to engage student’s interest; use of blogs relevant used
extensively in the Library and Information industry animated videos is
something that can be used to engage and interact with customers in the Library
and Information industry, but also for its collaborative editing capabilities
and ideal tool for learning; use of quick simple interactive quiz for instant
feedback.
Desired outcomes – lesson produces students with
understanding of theory but also able to practically apply this through
animated video editing. Critical
thinking, analytical and communication skills encouraged through blog
reflections and posts. Technological skills gained through use of blogs and
animated videos.
Lesson Plan
References
www.tpack.org
http://wiki.libraries.nsw.gov.au/index.php/Reference_excellence
EDEL20002_2131: Topic 2.2 Technology for learning - The TPACK framework
5 Steps to Lesson Planning Using TPACK downloaded from
httpL//tinyurl.com/tpacklessonplanningform
