MethodsInstructional

Is there a best way for teaching and learning?

Instructional Methods

Drill & PracticeLectureDiscussionsCreative problem solvingInquiry based learningSimulationGame-based learning

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning

Evalua-tion

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Understanding

Knowledge

Drill & Practice

http://ko.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2462556751

Drill & Practice

Practice skills previously learned

Receive corrective feedback

Goal is mastery without error

Lecture

http://www.myabc.bc.ca/Penticton2008/Rick%20Smith%20bio.htmhttp://stalbert.tistory.com/153

Lecture

http://humberetc.com/2010/11/page/2/http://www2.fct.put.poznan.pl/

Lecture

Totally new contentDifficult content / explanation requiredWhen instructor’s experience is importantStructuralized presentationTime limit

Inquiry Based Learning

http://hlperson.com/mt/archives/2004/03/

Question-ing

Research-ing

Dis-cussingCreating

Reflecting

Inquiry Based Learning

Discussions / Collaborative Learning

http://edu.sina.com.cn/a/2009-11-05/1445180651.shtml

Discussions / Collaborative Learning

http://www.stanford.edu/class/engr280/

Discussions / Collaborative Learning

Meaningful tasksSpecific goalsGood reason for collaborationPreparation of task, material, procedures

Problem Based Learning

http://blog.hawaii.edu/uhmednow/events/introduction-to-problem-based-learning-workshops-in-august-de-cember-2012/

http://www.pkal.org/documents/PBL_GeorgiaTech.cfm

Problem Based Learning

Apply what student has learned to authen-tic real life situations Encourage independent learning Group discussions can help solve problems Propose various solutions for the problem Establish plan for problem solving, collect

data, and assign role for research Discuss solution based on researched informa-

tion Select final solution and present

Apprenticeship

http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/atm_training.htmlhttp://www.hyundai.ac.kr/2012/layout/05/04_gallery.asp?gotopage=2

Simulations

Cell simulation

http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/board/8015/3d-cell-simulation-and-stain-tool-for-ipad.html

Game-based learning

Fold.it

http://www.jyi.org/news/nb.php?id=1504