ASSURE MODEL

Objectives of the lesson

By the end of the lesson student should be able to:

Systematicaly plan for a learning experience using the ASSURE model.

Describe the three areas that contribute to learner differences

Describe major diffrences in learning styles

Formulate measurable objectives for instruction

Identify,create, modify and utilize technology based learning materials

Describe how to evaluate the effectiveness of the new learning

experience

ASSURE MODEL; INTRODUCTION

The ASSURE model is a systematic process aimed at helping the

instructor focus on incorporating the use of media and technology
within the classroom environment (virtual or real)

ASSURE model is a model which assure learning

A Analyze learners

S State objectives

S Select methods,media and materials

U Utilize media and materials

R Require learner participations

Evaluate and revise

Questions asked when applying

ASSURE model

Who is your audience?

What are your objectives?

What are the methods,materials and media you will use?

How can you and your learners make best use of the materilas

How will you get your learners involved in learning?

How will you evaluate both the learners and your instruction?

What should you revise if you do the presentation again?

Learner differences

Understanding the differences between learners is key to designing an

effective learning experience. If we succeed in knowing who our
learners are,we will be able to do the rest properly

Formulating MEASURABLE objectives

When formulating objectives, it is crucial that a learning objectives to

be clear, concise and provide an objective description of what learners
will be able to do at the end of the instruction

Identifying, modifying and creating

technology based learning materials

First step before identifying the learning resource to be used is to

decide on the method of instruction such as
stimulation,demonstration,dril-and practice or collaborative
discussions. In other words, we need to be able to anticipate wether the
instruction is for classroom-based learning or self-learning,whether the
learners have the prior knowledge and whether learners will have
access to necessary facilities.

Modifying existing materials

We can find existing materials to use and if they are not 100 percent
relevant we can modify them accordingly to suit our instructional
requirements.

We have to consider learner differences and determine our instructional

strategies to make the instructions as effective as possible.

Designing new materials

When designing new materials (smaldino,Russel,Heinch and Molenda

(2005,p.60),consider the following

1.

Objectives

2.

Audience

3.

Cost

4.

Technical expertise

5.

Equipment

6.

Facilities

7.

Time

Showmanship

Showmanship is about getting things to work the way you want them to
work right from the minute you start.

There are two stages of showmanship: Getting ready and presenting

A.

Getting ready for the presentation

getting ready includes

Planning

Rehearsing

Setting up

B. Presenting
The following are useful tips for prsenters
1.

Voice

2.

Eye contact

3.

Delivery

4.

Visuals

Evaluating the effectiveness of the

learning experience

Once you have conducted the learning session, you will want to
evaluate your own work and get feedback from learners so that you can
improve your course or programme

Feedback on new or innovative learning experience will be most

necessary so as to make sure that the learners have met the learning
objectives and if not, determine how and where we should improve

When evaluating, the following items may be considered as part of the

survey items

List three strengths of the session

List three weaknesses of the session

If the session was considered again,what would you want done

differently

What did you think should be covered in this session that was not
covered?