The ASSURE model is a 6 step process for developing effective technology-integrated lessons that improve student learning. The steps are: 1) Analyze learners, 2) State standards and objectives, 3) Select strategies/technology/media, 4) Utilize technology/media/materials, 5) Require learner participation, and 6) Evaluate and revise. The model was developed in the 1990s by Robert Heinich, Michael Molenda, and James D. Russell to provide a systematic approach for incorporating technology into lessons.

1. Chapter 3
The A S S U R E Model
Frostburg State University
Fall 2013
Presented by: Nicole Whiteman, Tara Fair, Amanda
Deal, and Jacob Twigg

2. What is the ASSURE Model?
• A constructivist approach using a step-by-step
process to create lessons that effectively
incorporate technology and media to improve
student learning

3. An Acronym for six step process…

4. Who Developed the model?
Robert Heinich and Michael Molenda of Indiana
University and James D. Russell of Purdue
University in the 1990′s.

5. “Research has shown that well-designed
lessons begin with the arousal of
students’ interests…”
We need to know our students…

6. Analyze Learners…
Learning Styles:
Multiple intelligences, perceptual
preferences, motivation, processing habits, and
physiological factors
Entry Competencies:
Knowledge, skills and attitudes
General Characteristics:
Gender, Ethnicity, and Age

7. State Standards & Objectives…
Technology
Standards are
descriptions of
expected student
performance
established at the
school
district, state and
national level.
Objectives are
statements of
what each learner
will achieve, not
how the lesson is
taught and are
derived from the
curriculum and
technology
standards.

8. State Standards & Objectives…
Importance of Standards and
Objectives
• Help select
strategies, technology, and media
that will ensure learning
• Ensure assessment of student
learning
• Students are better prepared
when they know expected
outcomes

9. State Standards & Objectives…
Creating Well Stated Learning
Objectives
• Audience- specifies learner
• Behavior- should describe the new
capability of the learner/real world
skill
• Conditions- Materials and
environment of the learner
• Degree- includes time, accuracy
and qualitative standards

10. Select…
Questions to consider while selecting
strategies, technology, media, and
materials:
• Should this lesson be student or
teacher led?
• What strategy will engage and
motivate my students?
• What device of technology or media
will be best for all of my students?
• Should I create my own materials, use
or modify existing materials?

11. Utilize Technology, Media &
Materials..
Follow the 5 “Ps”
1. Preview your selection in relation to
learning objectives.
2. Prepare devices, media, and materials.
3. Prepare the environment- think of where
learning will take place.
4. Prepare the learners- use proper “warmups”
5. Provide the learning experience.

12. Require Learner Participation…
Describe how you are going to get the learner actively
involved in the lesson or activity.
Remember that your job as the teacher is more
of a guide and facilitator and the students
experience their own learning.
All the activities should provide time to
manipulate the information and
explore and practice the skills.

13. Evaluate & Revise…
This is where you reflect and decide if you
can make anything better for future
lessons.
You evaluate student performance and
decide whether they can do better during
the next time.
You should also evaluate the media
components and how effective they were.
Evaluate instructor performance by selfexamining how you did as an instructor or
facilitator.

14. Why Use ASSURE?
• Customized
• Students will learn by actively participating
• Tried and True

15. Sources
• http://www.utm.edu/staff/grakes/750/750assuremo
del.html
• http://ed205.net/assure_model.html
• Smaldino, Sharon, Deborah Lowther, and James
Russell.Instructional Technology and Media for
Learning. 10th. Boston, MA: Pearson
Education, 2012. 36-63. Print.