Exercise 9.2 Selecting Instructional Techniques

For the same session you described in Exercise 9.1, develop two alternative ways the material could be taught. Keep in mind the focus of the learning outcomes, your expertise, the backgrounds and experiences of the learners, and the context for learning.

Alternative 1: This session could be recorded using software such as Camtasia and then viewed by the learners. The learners could listen and watch each section, then practice on their own. Once the learners felt confident practicing on their own with one section, they could watch and listen to the next section and then practice on their own with that one.

Alternative 2: Instead of demonstrating at the front, the session could be set up to have each learner work at his or her pace with the handout. The handout could be provided at the start of the session, and the instructor would be there simply to assist when questions arose. It would be a totally independent learning experience for each learner as each learner worked through the handout.

Alternative 3: This session could be set up as purely lecture in a traditional classroom. The learners would simply watch the instructor work with each of the programs and demonstrate at the front of the room. It would be a one-way presentation where the instructor provided information and the learners received it passively.