These two topics were very interesting and
surprising to me. Writing objectives has always been a stone in my shoe since
they have to be written accurately in order to see the results that you expect
in each class.
At first I feel I was very confused about this
topic because I am used to writing “objectives” on the whiteboard before
starting every class, but after reading some articles this week, I realized
that “my objectives” were more similar to instructions or tasks that my
students and I have to accomplish in each class.
The article about Bloom’s Taxonomy and Bloom's
Digital Taxonomy also helped me understand thinking skills and the correct
order of these metal processes. Then this study was related and associated with
the use of technology in class and activities related to this classification.
After I finished reading these articles, I dove
into that new world of writing objectives. At the beginning, I could not
understand The A.B.C.D. method quite well. Fortunately, Donna clarified my
doubts and was able to accomplish this task. I believe this method of writing objectives
is very precise and easy to follow, achieve and measure.
Related links
Bloom's Digital Taxonomy (Source: Penn State Learning Design Community Hub)
Bloom's Taxonomy Digitally (Source: Tech & Learning)
Writing Objectives: ABCD Method (Source: Minnesota State University Moorhead)
Write an ABCD Objective (Source: WikiHow)
My second task was also quite challenging. Analyzing
learners is the first and foremost step to create instructional programs. Having
a clear idea of how our students learn and what previous knowledge they have acquired
is really important when designing a course or even planning our classes. It was
not something easy because we have see beyond our students’ names, faces and behavior.
This research includes other significant characteristics such as attention
span, mental development, life experiences, literacy levels, skills, learning
styles, etc.
We have to collect this information carefully
and accurately in order to have effective and meaningful objectives as well as
create successful programs.
related links
Learner and Context Analysis (Source: Virginia Tech - School Of Education)
Learner Analysis (Source: Kristina Ford - EdTech)
Learner Analysis (source: Harold D. Stolovitch & Erica J. Keeps)
Analyzing Learners Characteristics (Source: EdTech)
Dear Juan Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI admire your sense and sensibility. That's very perceptive of you. Thank you for sharing the links of all your readings. I don't know how to share it to my blog. Please share it on my pages, your first blog's links and the ones now. I will truly appreciate it.
Aside from the substance and meaning of what you are writing, you also engage us closer to it because of your creativity. Most people are visuals we like to look at pictures before reading the caption and the articles per se. Your first blog on how connected are we us educators created so much sparks, edudemic.com and academicinfo.net are now my “allies” in education. Thank you very much JC.
Moreover, your post on vague verbs is also timely. Your line,”diving into the new world of writing objectives” is pointblank. I perfectly agree! We have to really thank our teacher, Donna for sharing it with us. Your blog is so concise and well organized, thorough and very well crafted. I’m two thumbs up!
Mindfully yours,
Sonia
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Hello Juan Carlos,
ReplyDeleteI like your comparison of writing objectives with the stone in one's shoe. I also was in a dilemma how to write clear objectives in a new method but as this is our weeks' task, we are trying to do our best after learning.
I also like your colorful blog with meaningful pictures, it looks great!
Livia