Week 5 – Design Theories

I think it would be more than important to keep in mind the idea of inclusion at the stage of instructing design, as it may at its best be taken care of in this way. Moore’s video showed that not only the instructor should have the idea of inclusion among the students with disabilities but also the idea of diversity among students’ minds.

An open mind towards the course of teaching and learning as well as the awareness of achieving a goal of teaching are both required when designing the instructive methods. I think what Wiggins highlighted about the idea of backwards design is benefiting both the instructors and students. For instructors, as he mentioned, they will not get lost halfway when students present their ideas and redirect the whole learning experience into a brainstorming activity. For students, their learning outcomes are emphasized. Their desired learning outcome is well-planned, and their working process is noticed with care. Having an expectation and an organized plan is crucial for both parties to achieve the goal without wasting time or energy.

Despite the preparatory planning stage, the actual teaching process itself is definitely important to a successful teaching/learning experience. As Moore noted for the concept of inclusion, we are the ones creating what is being called “history” later on. Stepping forwards and adopting new ideas and methodologies are inevitable for a better teaching/learning environment in the present, and a well-prepared learning design will be more capable of dealing with unexpected or updated incidents.