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Coach a Subject-Matter Expert Out of Lecture Mode

Use task-centered questions to help an expert redesign a lecture-heavy lesson.

Dr. Chen DC Learning designer 1 Target 2 Evidence 3 Revision Dr. Chen has 45 slides for a 20-minute clinical protocol lesson and says, "They need all of this before they can practice." The review can either become taste debate or learning diagnosis. observable behavior needed minutes to redirect Merrill First Principles of Instruction Merrill's cycle protects demonstration and application around a real task. Dr. Chen: "The lesson feels flat, so I added a poll and a story. Is that enough?" How do you respond? Dr. Chen: "They should be able to explain the model."

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