Final+Project+Description+and+Rubric

=ASSIGNMENT: Final Student Project that applies course theories= POINTS: 70 points

Description: Over the course of the semester in //How Do Humans Learn?// (HDHL) you have been introduced to, presented on and taught using various learning theories. For the final project you will design instruction and indicate the underlying learning theories that support your instructional design.

Your design we will be evaluated based on:
 * 1) Learning Objectives
 * 2) Learning Assessment of Learning Objectives (Question and Assessment Strategy)
 * 3) Creative Design Approaches
 * 4) Application of Learning Theories in the design
 * 5) Application of Learning Technologies

Some key questions that you will need to answer as part of your design 1) What is the topic/process/activity you want your learners to learn? 2) Who are your learners? 3) What are the learning objectives for the topic/process? 4) What is the assessment methods I will use to confirm that learning has taken place? 5) What is your instructional activity to achieve the learning objective and what learning theories are you utilizing? 6) What type of learning technology could be suited to support learning for each learning objective?

1) What is the topic/process you want your learners to learn?
 * **//Example Topic://** How to make an Ice Cream Sunday.

2) What are the learning objectives for the topic/process/activity?
 * **//Example Learning Objectives://** Learner will be able to
 * use proper scooping technique
 * using the mechanical ice cream scoop with proper scoop technique correctly scoop a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream ball
 * correctly orient the three scoops in the bowl so the ice cream does not fall over the side.
 * correctly apply the spray whip cream so it forms a cone shape over the three scoops and does not fall over the side.
 * correctly place the cherry at the peak of the whip cream so it does not fall down during transportation
 * correctly place a spoon in the bowl so that it does not fall down during transportation

3) What are the assessment methods I will use to confirm that learning has taken place? > topping. Place a cherry on top and a spoon in the bowl so that neither falls in the bowl during transportation
 * **//Example Assessment://** Construct an ice cream sundae with a scoop of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream
 * scoop and put in bowl
 * demonstrate the proper whip cream application technique
 * demonstrate the proper cherry and spoon placement location

4) What is the type of instruction would be best for teaching the topic (use the information you have learned during the course to help you).
 * //Example Instruction:// if I am teaching someone how to make an ice cream sundae, I would begin my instruction by building the motivation and gain attention of the learner by showing them how people react when they are given an ice cream sundae. To conduct the actual instruction, I would MODEL the process of making the sundae through the use of a video showing the proper process. I would also show video segments of what results when the sunday is made improperly. At periodic steps in the process I would provide memory cues with association words or pictures. At the point where assessment is associated with the instruction, I would have the learner complete the step in the process. If the step is completed properly according to the assigned assessment method, points would be given to the learner. If the step was done incorrectly, points are deducted.

5) What type of learning technology would be suited to teach this topic?
 * //Example of Teaching Technology Application:// If I am teaching someone how to make the ice cream sundae, I would use a **video** of me making the ice cream sundae. And, I could videotape them making the sundae and compare thier recording to the model recording.

=Final Project Grading Rubric=

(10 points) || Some Learning Objectives clearly describe what the learner should learn. || Few Learning Objectives clearly describe what the learner should learn. ||  || (10 points) || Assessment methods are included, but only have a lose connection to the learning objectives. || Assessment methods are not included. ||  || (10 points) || Written instructional plan is pretty clear, but there is some item that would be confusing to follow if delivered to learners. || Written instructional plan is not clear, very confusing to follow if delivered to learners. ||  || (5 points) || The Design of the instruction is basic in its creativity but is very effective || The Design of the instruction seems forced. The design seems to be wrapped around the theory rather than the theory integrated into design. ||  || (20 points) || Demonstrates basic understanding of the Learning theories selected to teach the topic. Uses one learning theories in the lesson. The presenter can answer questions from the audience but the explanation about the decision to use the learning theory is superficial. || Does not demonstrate an understanding of the Learning theory and the examples provided do not seem to fit the learning theory. The presenter can't answer questions from the audience ||  || (10 points) || Demonstrates basic integration of a learning technology as it is applied to the teaching strategy. || Integration of a learning technology does not support teaching strategy. ||  || (5 points) || Student somewhat prepared. Eye contact, voice inflection and audience engagement are average. || Student is not prepared. Eye contact, voice inflection and audience engagement are below average. ||  ||
 * --CATEGORY-- || =Exceptional= || =Average= || =Below Average= || Comments ||
 * 1) Learning Objectives || All Learning Objectives clearly describe what the learner should learn.
 * 2) Learning Assessment || Assessment method clearly matches the learning objectives
 * 3) Instructional Organization || Written instructional plan is clear and would be easy to follow if delivered to learners.
 * 4) Creative Design Approaches || The Design of the instruction is extremely creative and highly original
 * 5) Demonstrates understanding of Learning Theory || Demonstrates clear and concise understanding of the Learning theories selected to teach the topic. Uses two or more learning theories in the lesson. The presenter can easily answer questions from the audience about the instructional decision and the supporting learning theory(ies).
 * 6) Proper Use of Technology || Demonstrates superior integration of a learning technology as it is applied to the teaching strategy.
 * 7) Project Presentation || Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Eye contact, voice inflection and audience engagement are exceptional.