The Elements of Instruction: A Framework for the Age of Emerging Technologies

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Short Description

Advancement of knowledge in any field depends on a body of commonly accepted, standard terms. In educational technology hardly any two authors agree on the meanings of terms such as instructional tactics and strategies, discovery learning, Socratic dialog … or even such basic concepts as methods, media, and technology. Further, pedagogy lacks a theoretical framework to show the major variables at play and where they fit in the big picture. We begin by identifying the tangible basic elements of instruction—learner, facilitator, resources, setting, and communication configuration—and use these elements to define broader constructs and to create an overarching conceptual framework for the process of instruction.

The larger part of the book considers each of the communication configurations—Presentation, Demonstration, Whole-Class Discussion, Small-Group Discussion, Tutorial, Repetition, Study, and Expression, the various formats in which they may be embodied, and best practices for using each in F2F and distance settings.

Authors

• Presenter: Michael H. Molenda, Indiana University

• Contributor: DEEPAK PREM SUBRAMONY, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY