Week 2

Part 1:  Authentic Intellectual Work/Authentic Instruction & Assessment. 

    Authentic intellectual work (AIW) is a method of instruction that involves utilizing knowledge and skills in original ways. It is more than just utilizing facts and procedures; it thoroughly examines a topic or issue. The outcome is a product or presentation that has a significant impact beyond the course. 

    Traditional approaches often take the examination with preselected questions and answers, such as multiple-choice and true-false questions. Authentic intellectual work differs from traditional in that it has students utilizing the information they possess, to create or perform in a specific manner rather than answering questions through an examination. 

    An example of an authentic intellectual task in mathematics would be having students work on real-world problems that use estimation or comparison. An example activity would be: You and your friend are standing in the snow cone line with 3 people ahead of you. If it takes approximately 3 minutes to make a snow cone, how long will it take for you and your friend to receive your snow cone? Draw, write, or use graphs, charts, or any other visual tool to record your response. By allowing the students to determine how to go about explaining and solving their work, it encourages creative thinking and allows them to use knowledge and skills they already have. 

Part 2:  2017 National Education Technology Plan Update

    After reading the first section, “Learning:  Engaging and Empowering Learning Through Technology,” I noticed that there were several interesting ways to use technology that compares with the concept of Authentic Intellectual Work. With the use of online resources students can work on real-world problems and scenarios. Students can explore a variety of topics, analyze data, and create new ideas. Being able to explore and research real-world data allows students to interact with information and data that they find interest in, enabling them to remain engaged in their activities.

Part 3:  Triple E Framework 

    The authentic intellectual framework and Triple E framework emphasize learning experiences rather than typical memorization techniques. The Triple E framework focuses on engagement, enhancement, and extension as critical factors of active learning, while the authentic intellectual framework prioritizes authentic and intellectual tasks that enhance student engagement.

    In the activity described above, having students estimate or guess the time they would be standing in the snow cone line aligns with the engagement side of the triple E framework. Students would be actively engaging with the activity by developing their own solution to the question and sharing their results with peers. The enhancement part of the framework focuses on boosting learning goals.

    Through the use of visuals students are able to show their understanding of their activity in a way that they may not have been able to before. Students can use different platforms such as Google Docs or Google Sheets to show their solutions and create visuals to explain their reasonings. The activity is aligned with the extension part of the triple E framework by utilizing students to create a solution for the activity and incorporate them into their everyday lives.

References

Gaer, S. & Reyes, K. ( 2022). Finally, Some Guidance! Using the Triple E Framework to Shape Technology Integration, Adult Literacy Education, 4 (3-34). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1370043.pdf

Kolb, L. (2020, December 9). Triple E framework. Triple E Framework. https://www.tripleeframework.com/

Newmann, F. M., King, M. B., & Carmichael, D. L. (2007). Authentic instruction and assessment: Common standards for rigor and relevance in teaching academic subjects. State of Iowa Department of Education. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9JNAZgLfKvXAX7JoaOJElkkZS5Xf-lp/view?usp=drivesdk

Office of Educational Technology. (2017). Reimagining the role of technology in education:  2017 National Education Technology Plan. http://tech.ed.gov