Authentic instruction emphasizes applying content to real world contexts through activities like research and problem solving. It has advantages like developing higher-order thinking, but requires more planning time from teachers. The teacher acts as a coach providing guidance and feedback, while students take responsibility for tasks like research, analysis, and presentation. Authentic assessments include peer review, rubrics, and Kirkpatrick model evaluations. Digital tools support authentic learning through resources like online forums and wikis. Evidence suggests authentic instruction fosters motivation, deeper understanding and effective work habits.

1. Authentic Instruction
Carey Monroe
Rose Romeo

2. Sample Assignment
Example 1 Example 2
• Students will research • New Employee will join a
successful businesses in the team in a globally
U.S. and abroad established company
• Students will compile a list • Employee will reach out to
of 10 Rules to a successful multiple roles to consolidate
business according to their information required by
research findings. business group
• Students will present these • Employee will post in
findings to their peers using electronic reading room to
a preferred web 2.0 tool. key stakeholders

3. Definition of Authentic Instruction
Example 1 Example 2
• Teaching that emphasizes • Teaching requiring
applying content and – Motivation (especially
processes in different relevance)
contexts. – Application to the real world
• Real world research and – Open ended solutions (Rule
2006)
application to problem
solving.

4. Advantages of Authentic Instruction
Example 1 Example 2
• Students will employ the • Ability to personalize the
following: output
– Higher order thinking skills • Ability to work individually
– Real world problem solving and as a group
skills
• Personally motivating
– Discussion skills
– Collaboration with other
students

5. Limitations of Authentic Instruction
Example 1 Example 2
• More planning time is • Teachers (bosses must be
required by teachers. sensitive to waning
• More preparation time for motivation
materials. • Students must have a level
• Implementation will take of maturity to appreciate
longer for most value of bi directional
assignments. problem-solving

6. Role of the Teacher
Example 1 Example 2
• Coach and model for • Able to provide constructive
students feedback and remain a
• Provide guiding questions motivator
for research • Promote reflection and
• Provide valuable feedback brainstorming for solutions
• Include all students in the • Promote teamwork
process
• Give examples that draw on
previous knowledge and
experience of students

7. Role of the Students
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• Research • Analyze and Evaluate
• Analyze data • Self reflection
• Problem solving, decision • Working towards self-
making improvement
• Communicating results
• Creating presentations
• Demonstrating findings

8. Authentic Assessments
Example 1 Example 2
• Peer assessments and • Productive/Effective Peer
reviews Review
• Project rubrics • Implementation of all 4
• Informal observations levels of the Kirkpatrick
• Application of results to Model
similar problem (Reaction, Learning, Behavi
or, Results)
(Kirkpatrick, p.21)
(Kirkpatrick, 2006)

9. Digital Tools for Authentic Instruction
Example 1 Example 2
• Computers with internet • Computers
access • Tablets
• Blogs • Phones
• Podcasts • Apps (both internal and
• Forums external to company)
• Wiki spaces

10. Evidence of Effectiveness of A.I.
Example 1 Example 2
• Authentic instruction • Creative Solutions
cultivates: • Proposals for solving new
– Motivation problems
– Deeper understanding
– Application of concepts
– Effective work habits
– Self directed learning

11. Supplemental Reading List
Example 1 Example 2
• Educational Leadership • Lombardi, MM (2007) Authentic
Learning for the 21st Century: An
Journal Overview, Retrieved from
http://net.educause.edu/ir/librar
• Related Journal Articles: y/pdf/ELI3009.pdf on March
– The effect of web 2.0 on 5, 2013
Teaching and Learning
• Hilt, L (2011) What do we mean
– Authentic instruction for 21st by authentic learning? Retrieved
century learning from:
– Overcoming obstacles using http://plpnetwork.com/2011/04/
21/what-do-we-mean-by-
authentic instruction: a authentic-learning/ on March
comparative case study. 5, 2013

12. References
• Newmann, F., & Wehlage, G. (1993). Authentic learning. Educational
Leadership, 50(7), 8-12. Retrieved from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-
leadership/apr93/vol50/num07/Five-Standards-of-Authentic-
Instruction.aspx
• Byrne, R. (2009). The Effect of Web 2.0 on Teaching and Learning.
Teacher Librarian, 37(2), 50-53.
• Preus, B. (2012). Authentic Instruction for 21st Century Learning:
Higher Order Thinking in an Inclusive School. American Secondary
Education, 40(3), 59-79.
• Rule, AC (2006) Editorial: The Components of Authentic
Learning, Journal of Authentic Learning 3(1): 1-10.
• Kirkpatrick, DL and JD Kirkpatrick (2006) Evaluating Training Programs:
The Four Levels, 3rd Edition, Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco