Integration Of Technology

ASSURE Model:

The ASSURE Model is a procedural guide for planning and delivering instruction that 

integrates technology and media into the teaching process.

A systematic approach to writing lesson plans.

A plan used to help teachers organize instructional procedures.

A plan used to help teachers do an authentic assessment of student learning.

A plan that maintains attention and organize learning time as well as reduce management 

problems.

A model that can be used by all presenters.

•A- Analyze Learners.

•S- State Objectives.

•S- Select Methods, Media, and Materials.

•U-Utilize Media and Materials.

•R-Require Learner Participation.

•E-Evaluate and Revise.

Analyze Learners:

•General Characteristics:

Information such as the number of students, grade or age level, gender, socioeconomic

factors, exceptionalities, and cultural/ethnic/or other types of diversity.

• Specific Competencies: Types of knowledge expected of the learners. Prior knowledge, use 

of informal & formal measures

•Ask questions such as:

–Do the learners have the knowledge base required to enter the lesson?

–Do they have the entry competencies and technical vocabulary for this lesson?

–Have they already mastered the skills you are planning to teach?

–Do they have biases or misconceptions about the subject?

•Learning Styles: This is a description of the learning stylistic preferences of the individual

student such as Multiple intelligences, information processing, etc.

State Standards and Objectives:

•Standards- descriptions of expected student performance outcomes established at the

school or national level.

•Objectives- Statements describing what the learner will do/achieve as a result of

instruction. It is not how the lesson will be taught.  Things to keep in mind as you write your

objectives are:

– Focus on the learner, not the teacher

– Use behaviors that reflect real world concerns

Select Strategies, Technology, Media, and Materials:

This is the step where the Instructor will build a bridge between the audience and the

objectives.

You need to decide what method you will primarily use: a lecture, group work, a field trip,

etc.

What media you will use: photos, multimedia, video, a computer? Are you using store

bought materials, getting an outside resource to provide materials, modifying something you

already have, or making something from scratch?

1.Selecting Strategies

2.Selecting Technology and Media

3.Selecting, Modifying, or Designing Materials

                                1. Selecting Strategies

                    –Teacher centered- showing a video, use interactive whiteboard

                    –Student centered- pros and cons of a topic, taking digital photos, conducting an Internet search

                    –Should result in student learning

                    –Keep in mind students’ learning styles and motivation

                    –ARCS model (Attention, Relevant, Confidence, Satisfaction)

2. Selecting Technology and Media-

–Media should be selected on the basis of student need.

–Follow learning objectives.

–Be consistent with the students' capabilities and learning styles.

–Be chosen objectively

–Adhere to  Selection Rubrics  Criteria (alignment with standards, outcomes, and objectives, accurate and up-to-date information, age-appropriate language, interest level, technical quality, ease of use, bias free, user guide and directions)

3. Selecting, Modifying, or Designing Materials

–Available materials

•Technology/Media Specialist.

•Other teachers.

•Media resource guides.

–Modify existing materials- think of the technological tools that will help you, careful with copyright laws and restrictions.

–Design new materials.

Utilize Methods, Media, & Materials The 5 P’s.

•Plan of how you are going to implement your media and materials. In order to utilize

materials correctly there are several steps to creating good student-centered instruction.

1.Preview the technology, media, and materials-

2.Prepare the technology, media, and materials-

3.Prepare the environment-

4.Prepare the learners- 

5.Provide the learning experience-

5 P's:

1.Preview the technology, media, and materials- Never use anything in class you haven’t thoroughly checked out.

2.Prepare the technology, media, and materials- Make sure it works and determine the sequence for using the materials and practice using them.

3.Prepare the environment- Set up the classroom so that whatever you’re doing will work in the space you have.

4.Prepare the learners- Give the students an overview, explain how they can take this information and use it and how they will be evaluated up front. Warmups

5.Provide the learning experience- Teaching is simply high theatre. Showmanship is part of the facilitator’s job. Teaching and learning should be an experience not an ordeal. Take a look at presentation skills.

Require Learner Participation:

Describe how you are going to get each learner "actively” and individually involved in the 

lesson.  Ex:  games, group work, presentations, skit, etc.

All activities should provide opportunities to manipulate the information and allow time for 

practice during the demonstration of the skill. 

Practice:

Technology as a

–productivity tool (ppt)

–communication tool (email)

–research tool

–problem-solving and decision-making tool (computer games and simulations)

•Educational software

–Individualized learning

•Other media

Feedback:

Regarding the correctness of practice

•Should be helpful

•Sources:

–Teacher.

–Peers.

–Self-check.

Evaluate and Revise:

         1.Assessing Learner Achievement

•(depends on the nature of the objective- process-type objectives)

•Authentic assessment

–Rubrics (criteria and descriptors), rating scales, checklists, attitude-scales, etc.

–Portfolio assessment- key component is self-reflection, artifacts

•Traditional vs. electronic

2.Evaluating and Revising Strategies, Technology, and Media

–Evaluate the teaching

•Self (create a video)

•Student (learner input)

•Peer (observation)

•Administrator

–Revise strategies, technology, and media- once data is collected.

Finally, The Dale’s Cone is very important for learning.

These information are from Dr. Faour slides in course: Instructional Media and Techniques.