EDU 652: Instructional Design and Delivery: Absorb-Type Activity Assignment

Website Analysis: Absorb Activity
This activity includes elements required by the text entitled e-Learning by Design.  It consists of "information and the actions learners take to extract and comprehend knowledge from that information" (Horton, 2012).  They are known to be an "efficient way to extend current knowledge and skills" for learners who "understand the fundamentals of a field and can increase their knowledge by absorbing new details".  Allowing users to understand and complete the activity at their own pace creates independence and self-direction during completion.

First, read the Needs Assessment to fully understand the purpose and objectives of this activity.

Needs Assessment

Next, follow the instructions below, pertaining to this website:

Magda Gerber's RIE Philosophy

1. Review the entire website, reading each page thoroughly for the best possible understanding of the material proposed.

2.  Consider the following:

• How you could use the content in your own center or classroom.
• How the content is relevant to our mission as Early Childhood Educators.
• How appropriate the ideas are in lineage with your personal vision as a leader in the childcare field.
• If you are an Infant or Toddler teacher, what significant changes (positive or negative) in the children exposed to these principles will be realized.
• What sort of principles are missing in the philosophy.

3. Complete the survey to offer opinions and enlightenments.

RIE Philosophy Survey

Finally, the results and offerings from the surveys will be tabulated and shared with the entire group once everyone has contributed.

Thank you for your participation in this important project!

Resources

Horton, W. K. (2012). e-Learning by Design (2 ed.). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Educaring: Resources for Infant Educarers. (2013). Retrieved from www.rie.org on June 29, 2013.