The DID model consists of 5 key points 1. Know the Learners 2. Articulate Objectives 3. Establish the Learning Environment 4. Identify Teaching and Learning Strategies 5. Select Technologies 6. Evaluate and Revise the Design. I found a pretty interesting class lesson plan on CPALMS that I think fits this design pretty well! https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceUrl/Preview/175283
This lesson specifically knows its learners by targeting middle school aged students and adjusting the plan the state standards for this age group. This lesson points out exactly what it wants students to do by explaining how to compare the US and FL constitutions. If I used this plan specifically it establishes the learning environment well by having a video that explains the little details very well. The teaching and learning strategies are explained through the video in which the US and FL constitution are compared at a close up perspective. This assignment could involve no technology if need be which would be a very nice alternative if it was difficult to access at your school. Through the points that the students make about the similarities and differences it would be easy to tell if the project was as thorough as hoped. If it was not I could always make a checklist for students to follow while comparing and contrasting.
I think I could use power point very effectively to support blooms taxonomy! Firstly power point is amazing because you can switch topics on every slide which allows you to cover a lot of content but still keep them all related in one slideshow. Power point is great to create original work, there are so many customary things you can do to power points to make them your own. You can evaluate a stance on every slide by keeping them all on a similar topic with the same similar stance, powerpoint can also allow you to make in between slides between topics to make sure they correlate with each other. Analysis is very easy on power point by being able to constantly refer back to the original purpose of the slide show. Power points are great because you are able to apply information in many ways with examples in your slides relating back to the original purpose. Slide shows being concise with short points allows you to gain an understanding by explaining your ideas based on the broad points laid out on the slides. Lastly these slideshows can be very beneficial in remembering because you are able to lay out broad terms and cognitively connect them to their meanings and purpose. This can be much more beneficial than trying to remember complex concepts word for word.
I never knew it was so easy to create a website for a web quest like that! I think it would be super beneficial in a school where technology is easily accessible to do projects like this. The websites are so well organized and creative. I think this is definitely something that would be aimed towards older grades though. I think young students might get more confused with projects in this format. I think next time I would just take more time on it and add more pictures and references for my theoretical students. I think if I was to be a teacher this could definitely be used in my future classroom for a fun alternative to the usual paper packet of information.
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Hi! I similarly wrote about in my blog post how i think powerpoint is an excellent tool and correspond with blooms taxonomy. When it comes to taking a test, I find myself remembering information that was visually presented on a slide and a picture that was on the slide with it. Powerpoint's are also useful because they give you the general idea on subjects, which you can go along with to what your teacher is saying as well. I also agree that creating the website last week was extremely easy and useful for the future! Good job!
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