Anchored instruction is very similar to goal-based scenarios. Students work together in groups to solve a particular problem. Anchored instruction was originally software (video), with authentic problems/cases explored by student. Students then take what they know, and apply it to a problem then students must generate problems to solve. Students then develop solutions and present them to the class. One problem I see with this model is there seems to be less student involvement in the coming up with the problem (or the researching of the problem). The problem and research is presented in the video or whatever multimedia was being used. I do like that fact that like the recent previous models this deals with real world problems and situations.
I could see myself using this in my field. If I were to teach Business Law again this model would be a great way to present cases/situations to my students. Once they have solved the problem they in turn would present it to the class.
A particular multimedia that comes to mind is voicethread. My group used this in the last module we created. This was my first time dealing with voicethread (really cool).
Kerry-
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes I cannot see the forest through all the trees. When I was first reading about this model, I was thinking about case study applications for my HR classes but when I looked at the examples, I got stuck in the briars and started to get lost about how to really use this model. I was thinking that students would think that this approach was too simple. But maybe I was just stuck on the examples. I did think that Prezi might be a great tool for this model as it allows students to move forwards and backwards through the material as they need to.
Barb
Hey Kerry!! I had not thought about Business Law, but I agree it is perfect for this type of teaching model. I wish, as well, that my other classes taught would allow us the time and flexibility to teach in this manner. I may incorporate this model in the new Microsoft IT academy as there seems to be more flexibility in that course. We can brainstorm some ideas for next semester :D
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