Gagne’s Events of Instruction

1. Gagne’s Events of Instruction Jackie Dickson Lauren Magnuson Amanda Cochran

2. What are the Events of Instruction? • Cognitive behavioral theory • Provides conditions for learning • Learning is shaped by optimal instruction • Instruction must be based on conditions • Sequence of events needed for all lessons • There are nine steps

3. Step 1: Gain Attention Description: Use stimulus to gain student’s attention Tactics: • Pose questions to a learner • Have the learner pose a question

4. Step 2: Inform Learner of Objective Description: make learner aware of expectations Tactics: • Explain the purpose of content • Have student created goals

5. Step 3: Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning Description: students are using prior knowledge to enhance lesson content Tactics: • Use KWL • Create a web of knowledge

6. Step 4: Present the Content Description: chunk and organize content toward learner needs Tactic: • Use different media • Present vocabulary and examples

7. Step 5: Provide “Learning Guidance” Description: taking knowledge and guiding it into long term memory Tactics: • Mnemonics • Use comparing and contrasting examples

8. Step 6: Elicit Performance or Practice Description: allow students to practice for internalization of skills and knowledge Tactics: • Elaborate on topic • Use manipulatives to expand

9. Step 7: Provide Feedback Description: Informal assessment of comprehension Tactics: • Every pupil response • Peer sharing

10. Step 8: Assess Performance Description: Formal independent assessment of instruction Tactics: • Post test • Final project

11. Step 9: Enhance Retention and Transfer to the Job Description: independent continuation of skills Tactics: • Repetition • Self Reflection

12. Quiz • Question 1: How many events of instruction are there? • 7 • 8 • 9 • 5

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15. Quiz Question 2: Using different media and presenting vocabulary are tactics of what step • Step 1 • Step 5 • Step 3 • Step 4

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18. Bibliography Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction: An Introduction http://www.e-learningguru.com/articles/art3_3.htm Nine Events of Instruction http://ide.ed.psu.edu/idde/9events.htm Roblyer, M. (2006) Integrating technology into teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.