Chapter 3The A S S U R E Model

Frostburg State University Fall 2013

Presented by: Nicole Whiteman, Tara Fair, Amanda Deal, and Jacob Twigg

What is the ASSURE Model?

• A constructivist approach using a step-by-step process to create lessons that effectively incorporate technology and media to improve student learning

An Acronym for six step process…

Who Developed the model?

Robert Heinich and Michael Molenda of Indiana University and James D. Russell of Purdue University in the 1990 s.′

We need to know our students…

“Research has shown that well-designed lessons begin with the arousal of

students’ interests…”

Analyze Learners…

Learning Styles:Multiple intelligences, perceptual preferences, motivation, processing habits, and physiological factors

Entry Competencies: Knowledge, skills and attitudes

General Characteristics: Gender, Ethnicity, and Age

State Standards & Objectives…

Technology Standards are descriptions of expected student performance established at the school district, state and national level.

Objectives are statements of what each learner will achieve, not how the lesson is taught and are derived from the curriculum and technology

standards.

State Standards & Objectives…

• Help select strategies, technology, and media that will ensure learning

• Ensure assessment of student learning

• Students are better prepared when they know expected outcomes

Importance of Standards and Objectives

State Standards & Objectives…

• Audience- specifies learner• Behavior- should describe the new

capability of the learner/real world skill

• Conditions- Materials and environment of the learner

• Degree- includes time, accuracy and qualitative standards

Creating Well Stated Learning Objectives

Select…

Questions to consider while selecting strategies, technology, media, and

materials:

• Should this lesson be student or teacher led?

• What strategy will engage and motivate my students?

• What device of technology or media will be best for all of my students?

• Should I create my own materials, use or modify existing materials?

GOAL: The end result leads to student achievement!

Utilize Technology, Media & Materials..

Follow the 5 “Ps”

1. Preview your selection in relation to

learning objectives.

2. Prepare devices, media, and materials.

3. Prepare the environment- think of where

learning will take place.

4. Prepare the learners- use proper “warm-

ups”

5. Provide the learning experience.

Require Learner Participation…

Describe how you are going to get the learner actively involved in the lesson or activity.

Remember that your job as the teacher is more of a guide and facilitator and the students experience their own learning.

All the activities should provide time to manipulate the information and explore and practice the skills.

Evaluate & Revise…

This is where you reflect and decide if you can make anything better for future lessons.

You evaluate student performance and decide whether they can do better during the next time.

You should also evaluate the media components and how effective they were.

Evaluate instructor performance by self-examining how you did as an instructor or facilitator.

Why Use ASSURE?

• Customized • Students will learn by actively participating• Tried and True

Sources

• http://www.utm.edu/staff/grakes/750/750assuremodel.html

• http://ed205.net/assure_model.html• Smaldino, Sharon, Deborah Lowther, and James

Russell.Instructional Technology and Media for Learning. 10th. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, 2012. 36-63. Print.