Sunday, October 12, 2014

RSA # 4 Instructional Design


According to Sharpe, The Dynamic Instructional Design Model was created by Lever-Dufy and McDonald (2011 p. 2).  It is made up of a six step model constructed around a frequent interior and exterior feedback circle with each phase containing opportunities for feedback and revision within it, as well as within the entire process (Sharpe, 2011, p. 2).  The steps are: Know the learners, articulate objectives, establish the learning environment, identify teaching and learning strategies, select technologies and Evaluate and Revise the design (Sharpe, 2011, p.2).  Sharpe goes on to say that the DID Model contains formative feedback and summative feedback.  The Dynamic Instructional Design Model helps you ask yourself the critical questions that will improve the quality of the instructional experience for both you and your students (Sharpe, 2011, p.7).
            Another important aspect to the Dynamic Instructional Design Model is writing objectives.  When it comes to writing objectives, it is vital for the teacher to make sure that the learning objectives lineup with assessment.  According to Jeff Hunt, “So many times our objectives and evaluation are not aligned” (Hunt,2014).  To avoid this from happening, teachers need to create statements about what exactly will be achieved as a result of instruction including performance objectives. Performance objectives are objectives that specify what the learners will be able to do when after instruction.  Objectives should be stated in a way that allows for measuring performance and that included multiple levels of critical thinking, thus allowing the teacher to utilize Blooms Taxonomy.
            Dynamic Instructional Design Model has a very positive outlook.  DID Model can be a good way to allow teachers to double check their lesson plan our unit plans to make sure everything is aligned.  I feel that both teachers and students can greatly benefit from this style.

Works Cited
Sharpe, A. (2011).  An iterative approach to design based on continual feedback, 2-8.
Hunt, J. (2014, June 8).  Dynamic Instructional Model. [Video file].  Retrieved from





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