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Activity 4 - Blog Reflection on "Instructional Design Model"

For this week's reflection blog, we are to find an instructional design (ID) model that we are not familiar with and answer some questions.  I had never heard of the ASSURE model, is a six-step ID Model that provides a way to successfully integrate media and technology in the student learning process.  ASSURE is an acronym that stands for:

  • A - Analyze learning
  • S – State standards & objectives
  • S – Select strategies, technology, media & materials
  • U – Utilize technology, media & materials
  • R – Require learner participation
  • E – Evaluate & revise
What is the point of this model?

This model uses Robert Gagne’s events of instruct to assure effective use of media in instruction and its main point is that learners attributes, such as age, gender, interests, academic abilities, learning styles, prior competencies, etc. are first analyzed prior to creating any goals and objectives, strategies and technology media, and materials.

How is the model different from what you already know? How is it the same?

This model is different in that the first steps starts at looking at the learners in detail.  In this model, teachers are required to assess the students’ knowledge prior to instruction.  The purpose is for the teachers to understand where learns’ knowledge and skills are at the start of the instruction.  


Is this model something you may use? Why or why not?

I find this model very interesting and I would consider it if I were a face-to-face teacher as it would allow me to evaluate my students early on in the semester/school year.  Although I don’t know how feasible it would be to first assess the students and then have ‘the time’ to designing or plan learning instructions.  I’m not sure in what type of setting this would work for both the learners and the instructor.

How is an ID model different from a theoretical model (i.e. social constructivism)? Why is this distinction important?  

A learning theory describes how people learn new ideas and new concepts.  Two learning theories that are very popular are the Behaviorist theory and the Constructivist theory.  ID models are the guidelines/methods/strategies/structure/applications on how learning content is presented.  Some examples of ID models include the ADDIE model, the SAM model, and the Dick and Carey model among many.  ID models are based on learning theories.  

Do you think such a differentiation will matter for a client?

I think it would make a difference in certain situations.  One that comes to mind is if a teacher is doing tutoring or remediation in which assessing what the students knows or doesn’t know would be beneficial.  

References

Mullins, K (2014).  Experiences from the process of designing lessons with interactive whiteboard: ASSURE as a road map.  The Journal of Academic Librarianship, (40), 339-38.

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