Designing and Delivering Effective Demonstrations
Modeling Skills to Support Learner Success
Course Description
Demonstration allows learners to see knowledge and skills in action. Demonstration is an online professional development course that helps educators understand how to prepare, present, and summarize effective demonstrations. This course also explores troubleshooting common demonstration challenges and using a demonstration rubric to support observation, feedback, and learner performance.
Course Curriculum
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Learning Goals
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WebBook: Demonstration
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Study Slides: Demonstration Description
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Check What You Know
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Study Slides: Demonstration in Action
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Video: Demonstration
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Check What You Know
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Assessment
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Feedback
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About This Course
- 2 Hours
- 2 Years of Access
- Online, self-paced
Learning Objectives
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Explain the process for preparing, presenting, and summarizing a demonstration
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Demonstrate understanding of troubleshooting a demonstration and using a demonstration rubric
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Recognize how effective demonstrations support learner understanding and skill development
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