Choice

 

Why?:

• Enables, empowers & increases LEARNER engagement:

  • More meaningful

    • E.g. a topic of high interest

    • Increases authenticity

    • Increases responsibility & sense of control

  • Learner has to consider what (technology, strategy, topic, etc.) 'best fits' the task/assignments 

    • Greater engagement

    • Provides opportunities for innovation & creativity

  • Individualizes

    • E.g. learner selects topics, skills, formats, colors, information, etc.

    • Removes limitations for how much learning can occur

  • Reduces barriers 

    • E.g. can provide options for: (CAST, 1999-2015)

      • • Ways to engage 

        • Accessing information

        • Acting on or expressing learning

          • Better able to share what has been learned

 

Considerations When Providing Choice:

• Learning goals (process &/or product)

• Ways to assess 

  • Assessment equity (same tool for all formats/approaches)

• Learner needs & capabilities

  • Challenge

• Groupings (individual, pairs, etc.)

• Resources:

  • Access to technology

  • Support for various approaches

  • Ensure the possibility of success

• Context(s)

  • Authenticity

  • Transferability