Authentic Instruction

Carey MonroeRose Romeo

Sample Assignment

Example 1• Students will research

successful businesses in the U.S. and abroad

• Students will compile a list of 10 Rules to a successful business according to their research findings.

• Students will present these findings to their peers using a preferred web 2.0 tool.

Example 2• New Employee will join a

team in a globally established company

• Employee will reach out to multiple roles to consolidate information required by business group

• Employee will post in electronic reading room to key stakeholders

Definition of Authentic Instruction

Example 1• Teaching that emphasizes

applying content and processes in different contexts.

• Real world research and application to problem solving.

Example 2• Teaching requiring

– Motivation (especially relevance)

– Application to the real world– Open ended solutions (Rule

2006)

Advantages of Authentic Instruction

Example 1• Students will employ the

following:– Higher order thinking skills– Real world problem solving

skills– Discussion skills– Collaboration with other

students

Example 2• Ability to personalize the

output• Ability to work individually

and as a group• Personally motivating

Limitations of Authentic Instruction

Example 1• More planning time is

required by teachers.• More preparation time for

materials.• Implementation will take

longer for most assignments.

Example 2• Teachers (bosses must be

sensitive to waning motivation

• Students must have a level of maturity to appreciate value of bi directional problem-solving

Role of the Teacher

Example 1• Coach and model for

students• Provide guiding questions

for research• Provide valuable feedback• Include all students in the

process• Give examples that draw on

previous knowledge and experience of students

Example 2• Able to provide constructive

feedback and remain a motivator

• Promote reflection and brainstorming for solutions

• Promote teamwork

Role of the Students

Carey• Research• Analyze data• Problem solving, decision

making• Communicating results• Creating presentations• Demonstrating findings

Rose• Analyze and Evaluate• Self reflection• Working towards self-

improvement

Authentic Assessments

Example 1• Peer assessments and

reviews• Project rubrics• Informal observations• Application of results to

similar problem

Example 2• Productive/Effective Peer

Review• Implementation of all 4

levels of the Kirkpatrick Model (Reaction, Learning, Behavior, Results) (Kirkpatrick, p.21) (Kirkpatrick, 2006)

Digital Tools for Authentic Instruction

Example 1• Computers with internet

access• Blogs• Podcasts• Forums• Wiki spaces

Example 2• Computers• Tablets• Phones• Apps (both internal and

external to company)

Evidence of Effectiveness of A.I.

Example 1• Authentic instruction

cultivates:– Motivation– Deeper understanding– Application of concepts– Effective work habits– Self directed learning

Example 2• Creative Solutions• Proposals for solving new

problems

Supplemental Reading List

Example 1• Educational Leadership

Journal • Related Journal Articles:

– The effect of web 2.0 on Teaching and Learning

– Authentic instruction for 21st century learning

– Overcoming obstacles using authentic instruction: a comparative case study.

Example 2• Lombardi, MM (2007)

Authentic Learning for the 21st Century: An Overview, Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI3009.pdf on March 5, 2013

• Hilt, L (2011) What do we mean by authentic learning? Retrieved from: http://plpnetwork.com/2011/04/21/what-do-we-mean-by-authentic-learning/ on March 5, 2013

References• Newmann, F., & Wehlage, G. (1993). Authentic learning. Educational

Leadership, 50(7), 8-12. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr93/vol50/num07/Five-Standards-of-Authentic-Instruction.aspx

• Byrne, R. (2009). The Effect of Web 2.0 on Teaching and Learning. Teacher Librarian, 37(2), 50-53.

• Preus, B. (2012). Authentic Instruction for 21st Century Learning: Higher Order Thinking in an Inclusive School. American Secondary Education, 40(3), 59-79.

• Rule, AC (2006) Editorial: The Components of Authentic Learning, Journal of Authentic Learning 3(1): 1-10.

• Kirkpatrick, DL and JD Kirkpatrick (2006) Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels, 3rd Edition, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco