Week 3 Learning Journal

This week in our reading I learned that by adding practice sequences to information that I am presenting to a class, I can create a much more interactive and active one (Moore, p.50).  Chapter four also reiterated the importance of performance and feedback in practice-centric design.  The reading also tied in what we have been learning about sensory, working and long term memories in the 603 class: Visual Literacy.  How the learners interaction with the information enables them to apply meaning to the information so that actual learning does occur. I felt that the most important part about the practice sequences was learning that the goal is to provide support for the transfer of information into our long term memory through presentations, practice and feedback so that the learner eventually no longer needs the support.   I think an important part to remember about the planning is to make sure that the learner is successful and doesn't shut down - smaller tasks building up to a bigger task applying all of those small victories.  By providing the learner with accurate and consistent feedback, the teacher is able to let them see where they might need to focus their attention next in order to make progress.
My friend came over to help me with my project today and really helped me organize my story board.  He was my instructor over the summer and one thing that he knows about me is that I need to remember to organize my work so that I can access it easily.  Another thing that he suggested is that I do what is necessary first and then add onto the assignment afterwards if I want.  This reminded me of the flow charts that I made in his web design class over the summer - solid lines on the chart represented what was a realistic goal, but dotted lines connected to things that were "in the works".  I am going to keep trying to practice this advice so that I can be successful in organizing my instructional designs.