ADDIE- Analysis

Hello, ED 308 classmates! I want to start off by saying that I have learned a lot in the first three weeks, and I cannot wait to read about your experiences, as well!

This week we began the Analysis Phase of ADDIE- which includes instructional goals, instructional analysis, learner analysis, and learning objectives. I found the analysis phase to be a very important aspect of any class. With analysis completed, the teacher can have a good understanding of where the students are in their learning, how well they might be able to learn in the class, what he/she plans to focus on, and what the students should leave the course being able to do. This is a lot like the planning portion of the EDTPA lesson plans because you have to account for all of these things each time you teach- it only makes sense to do this for the entirety of the course!

I began working on the Course Outline Assignment this week, as well. In the initial steps, I decided on the course, course length, and type of course that I would design a module for and outline this semester. Since I am a math major, I chose a lower level college math course, Math 100: Intermediate College Algebra. I then gauged where my average student would be in his/her math and technological abilities- this was pretty low considering this is often an entry level course.

I loved the lecture on personalized learning, I guess that I had never really thought about having a wide range of student abilities. However, this is a very probable situation in a mathematics course. I found it very helpful that I could include advanced topics for higher achieving students and remedial content for lower level students. I hope that I can use this knowledge to reach every student effectively in my course.

When beginning my Course outline assignment, I was worried that I would have a hard time putting a mathematics course into an online format without it being a Lecture-Homework style course. I want to include uses of technology and activities that will further mathematics knowledge- such as algebra tiles can help students manipulate equations. I am open to suggestions for incorporating hands-on activities in the online environment.

Kassi