Direct and Indirect Instruction Definitions and Examples
Direct Instruction:
Instruction in which the Instructor is actively engaging with the students. These items are instructor led.
Classroom Setting:
Question and Answer
Discussion over reading assignments
Lecture
Demonstrations
Presenting a video
Laboratory:
Question and Answer about the lab
Demonstration of lab techniques and experiments
Independent Study:
Could utilize information from the Traditional and/or Online instructional methods
Direct instruction in online learning is satisfied by several means which can include, but is not limited to, instructors providing the following:
- Announcements
- Module/Unit introductions
- Descriptions/modeling of assignments and learning activities
- Written or video lectures
- Demonstration videos
- Presentations
- Discussions moderated by instructors
- Interactive tutorials
- Video conferencing
- Academic feedback
Indirect Instruction:
Instruction in which the student is using tools they have learned to complete an assignment, paper or project. This could also be reading of text or journal articles related to course content.
Classroom Setting:
Chapter Reading
Article Reading
Interpretation of Data
Completing a course paper, project or presentation
Laboratory:
Completion of questions regarding lab
Independent Study:
Could utilize information from the online and traditional delivery methods
Indirect instruction in online learning is satisfied by several means which can include, but is not limited to, the students doing the following:
- Completion of readings
- Completion of projects, papers, and presentations
- Interacting with peers in online discussions
- Interpretation of data
- Virtual study groups
- Group projects
- Simulations