Lesson Template

Attention: Gain and focus learner's attention on the new knowledge.

WIIFM: Answer What's in It for Me? for the learners.

YCDI: Tell the learners You Can Do It regarding learning the new knowledge.

Teacher Goals

  • Objectives: Specify both the desired behavior and the knowledge to be learned.

Required Resources

  • Structure of Content: Present the boundaries o and structure of the new knowledge in a format that best represents the way the new knowledge itself is structured.
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  • Chunking: Organize and limit the amount of new knowledge presented to match human information processing capacity.
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  • Text Layout: Organize text presentation to help learners organize new knowledge.
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  • Illustrations: Use well-designed illustrations to assist learners' organization and assimilation of new knowledge.

Steps

  1. Present New Knowledge

    Using the content in Required Resources, present the new knowledge in a way that makes it easiest to understand.

  2. Present Examples

    Demonstrate real-life examples of how the new knowledge works when it is applied.

  3. Practice

    Involve learners by having them do something with the new knowledge.

  4. Feedback

    Let learners know how well they've done in using the new knowledge, what problems they're having, and why.

  5. Test

    Have learners use the new knowledge again, this time to prove to themselves, you, and their employer that they have met the objectives of the training.

  6. On-the-Job Application

    Have learners use new knowledge in a structured way on the job to ensure they "use it, not lose it."

Teacher Notes

  • Summary: Present the structure of content again, including the entire structure of knowledge.

  • Research: Place research-based references here.

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