Reflect on what you have learned. Questions to consider:
1. What did I learn?
2. So what does it mean to me in the context of other learning that I have done in this class or other classes?
3. Now what am I going to do about (or with) what I have learned or experienced?
We covered objetives for chapters 8,9, & 10. We looked at Bloom's vs. Gagne's Taxonomy. We did the application exercise 8 which deals with the learning hierarchy. We also learned how to develop a hierarchy chart using Smart Art. We saw how we would top down each unit starting with our objective on top. Then work our way up with each task as it relates to our teaching objective.
ReplyDelete2. It ties in with what we did in the Project Manager course. We used the work breakdown structure (WBS) as we laid out the task we need to complete.
3. It gives me a plan to simplify my lesson plans. I have an example to go by and a formula to keep me on track.
Today we learned about the hiearachal charts in chapter 8 and how to use them to reach your target skill. I found that this was very familiar to the work break down structures that we used in the Project Management class that I took last semester. It lets you break down the steps in simpler terms to help you reach your goal or task. We also discussed teaching objectives and how to apply them to teach our courses and write our lesson scripts.
ReplyDeleteToday I learned how to best work my lesson plan. I learned that the differences between the Bloom Taxonomy, and Gagnes. I learned about teaching objectives, and that really stuck with me,. I think with my experience with different Professers, I know that it is so important to have a course objective, because it is so easy to get away from that when one begins to teach. Also it is very important to have a paper trail, just incase a higher up comes to you to ask what the students has learned, it is important to have all that written down to show that "this" is what my students have learned. Once again I throughly enjoyed this class
ReplyDeleteToday, we had an opportunity to produce a learning hierarchy for intellectual skill objective. This application is beneficial for a variety of reasons:
ReplyDelete1) By starting at the end, ie your lesson objective, you can work downward from highest IS.
2) By working downward, and by identifying activities by subordinate / superior skill, you can visually map and order procedurally the work (and requisite skills) necessary.
3) With a map of ascending skill breakdown, gaps can be identified and remedied before you are knee-deep in instruction and have to say, "Oh, shoot, let's back up. I should have told you...." Doing so not only causes disruption in for you and your lesson plan but can create significant confusion for your learners.
I also learned that when I am going to generate this again to use Word SmartArt (thanks, Mark!).
For future application, I certainly would use this method to organize the material that is to be presented. I like the clarity and crispness of a flow chart to "see" the work to be done. I can this being critical particularly for material I am teaching for the first time.
Delightful day! Chapters 8 through 10 reviewed, creation of a learning hierarchy for intellectual skill objectives, great discussions and pretty good food too. Ah college life! But most of all, Gwen and I really enjoyed the story of Professor Wright's journey to her Doctorate and the adventure of using the knowledge to build class enrollment (exponentially) and the construction of a very important childcare fascility. What a wonderful story. A very good day, gang. We hope that you all enjoyed as much as we did.
ReplyDelete1. What did you learn? That just when you think that you may be invincible, someone through a kind gesture or words lends their support and it comes from a genuine place. I also learned that one your biggest support systems can be the people whom you share a classroom with and I also learned the importance of having someone show and give their support because they can see that “spark” in you.
ReplyDeleteWhen a person sets limits on themselves, they limit their abilities, possibilities and even their responsibilities in the aspect of a classroom learner as well as a life learner.
It is always important for students to know that at least one person sees their unlimited potential and as a teacher (in the classroom or not) I can have an influence on the way in which it is directed or used. I really enjoyed today!!! This has been such a beautiful weekend!!