Regardless of our teaching strengths, preferred style, or habits. Backward design requires that we put to the test any learning activity, against the particulars of Stages 1 and 2 (p.192). We often skip all the way to Stage 3 i.e. planning activities and assessments. The authors argue instead that any type of instruction, like any other aspect of the learning experience, needs to lead to desired understandings.
With respect to the authors’ acronym WHERETO, I think this aid would work better if the elements were abridged and began with the letter they represent. It would be clearer if rephrased. “W — WHERE are you heading and WHY?” Most students do not know where a lesson or unit is headed in terms of the learning outcomes. It will be advisable to tell students what the desired goals are so they have them in mind.
A review of the literature reveals that the advent of technology has made possible to emerging students' interests and needs, in a “just in time” way. Students can go to a Web site when key information is needed, so that class time can be better spent on a teacher-facilitated inquiry and coaching of performance.
Without doubt, technology is a great tool for our students. With it, learning process can be understood in a "easier" but also more familiar way
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point that you make about the acronym "WHERETO." It would make a lot more sense and would be a lot clearer if it were re-phrased in another way.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing to achieve our teaching goals is set up the contents we are going to teachj. For that an important desing is needed, which must be adecuated to every need. A practice that may seems so far to reach knowing the reality of our system.
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