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Definition The Personalized System of Instruction fits into several paradigms, but is most closely aligned with direct instruction. It fits with direct instruction by requiring student to work on course modules independently. It fits slightly with social constructivism by also requiring students to meet weekly in peer teams with a proctor to answer questions and take a quiz on the content studied. Students do not engage in considerable team work as most social constructivist models advocate, rather, they only correct one another's responses to proctor-led questions. Download annotated Powerpoint slides describing the PSI model (PDF File). |
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Relevant Examples If you have created course materials at Virginia Tech that are representative of this teaching model, we would like to showcase your work here. Please contact us with a description of your project so other faculty may learn from your efforts. |
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Design and Development Tips Since PSI units are self-paced and typically designed for students in large lecture classes, technologies that can be accessed by many students in any location are preferable. For instance, web pages or CD-Rom modules in computer labs allow for multimedia modules to be easily accessed. To compile multimedia elements, it may also be necessary to work with audio editing software, video editing software, and image editing software. |
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