Even as we gradually come to the end of a simple, intensive and interesting course of designing instructions, I was wondering if we could have an example of a good instruction.
I was still in thought when it suddenly dawn on me that, what i actually set out to find out 'an example of a well designed instruction' was in fact what i was reading.
Prof Moore's instructions were but a piece in its own class. What a design, he so placed it that, the entire 'fat' was covered in a short period. The lazy student was not given any chance to say 'I will not learn' --- if you doubt me, go look at the final exams sample. Learning was structured such that, it was all fun -- even though we did it under muuch pressure from our work.
You know what i personnally admire about the programme, there simply was no 'stupid' student. I vividly remember my good friend ----who was in shock at his scores in the quiz. Not in shock for failin...no..but shoked that, he too can perform like that, in a course he taught he could not follow. The magic was real, he picked up so fast that, i have to now occaissionally consult the person who relied on me at the beginning.
There are other good practices Prof used, discussions for feedback, case studies for peer-to-peer work, and the list can keep going on. Looking at the structure, I am positive all forms of instructions could be made real easy.
In case I left out some qualities -- which i am sure i did, on Prof's work, do let me know about them in your comments.
However, if you disagree with me, why not, let me know why i could be wrong.
Well, keep reading, the exams will soon be here with us.
2 comments:
Excellent comment Emmanuel. I too have been impressed with the work everyone has done. I can't we to come to Ghana this summer to see everyone face-to-face!
Prof. But you did an excellent Job. We are ready and will put every bit of the knowledge acquired into use, after beign introduced to new concepts like animations and the likes.
You were great
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