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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