Instructional design/Cognitive behaviors/Teaching Procedures

Instructional Design > Cognitive behaviors > Teaching Procedures > Define > Learn > Teach > Routine > Power > Steps > Try > Example

Introduction

This lesson covers how to design instruction that teaches procedures, or “procedure-using” instruction. After completing this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

Recognize the definition of a procedure.
Distinguish between linear and branched procedures.
Design an effective, efficient and appealing instructional method for a procedure-using skill.

Topics and Navigation

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Define: What is a Procedural Task?
Learn: Principles for Learning Procedural Skills
Teach: Principles for Teaching Procedural Skills
Routine: Routine Tactics for Teaching Procedures
Power: Power Tactics for Teaching Procedures
Steps: How to Design a Procedure-Using Lesson
Try: Practice What You’ve Learned
Example: Sample Procedure-Using Lesson

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Source

Procedure Using by Charles M. Reigeluth. Used by Permission.

Primary References for this Lesson

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