GAGNES EVENTS OF

INSTRUCTION
(CONDITIONS OF LEARNING)

Prepared by:
Ernest Gerard Durano

9 Events of Instruction
#1

Gain attention (the hook)

#2

Orient the learner (prep and objectives)

#3

Stimulate recall of prior knowledge

#4

Present content material

#5

Provide learner guidance

#6

Elicit performance practice

#7
#8
#9

Provide informative feedback

Assess if lesson objectives have been
learned
Enhance retention and transfer

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Attention
I. GAIN ATTENTION
1 Gaining
(Reception)
Provide a hook that quickly
draws the learner into
the lesson
Excite learner with shock
factor to motivate
Tie event to lesson topic vs
an unrelated engagement
device

Examples of possible strategies:

Present a new
problem/situation/question/discussion (what if
)
Use multimedia (short video/audio clip)
Present a quote, something controversial,
analogy
Create a demo
Use ice breaker activities
Surprising statistics

Informing the learners of

the Objective
(Expectancy)

Describe, in detail, what you expect the

learners to do and how they are going
to be assessed
Objectives must be measurable and
observable (verb choice is critical)
Provide overview of lesson (preassessment may take place here to
determine what they already
know)
3 types of learning as per
Bloom:
cognitive (knowledge)
affective (attitudes)
psychomotor (skills)

Contain Three Parts

Conditio
ns

Behavior

Criteria

Stimulating Recall of
Prior Learning
Serves as a connection

What
is
know
n

New
topic

Example of possible strategies:

Relate prior knowledge to new topic
(text/audio)
Ask learners to discuss
a related
personal experience
Brainstorm ideas or give them a
situation to develop possible answers
from previous situations
Quiz learners on previous knowledge
Present a scenario
Anticipate elements of upcoming events
Ask learners to identify what they
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know/dont know

Presenting the Stimulus

4
(Selective Perception)
Provide content
material to the
learner in a way that will augment
learning
Break material into small chunks

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Possible examples:
readings
projects multimedi
a
audio
activities simulation
lectures
s
graphics
text
websites

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Providing Learning Guidance

5
(Semantic Encoding)
Help
learner
with strategies
to
learn
material

Instructor may provide the

following:
Provide sample
problems/scenarios
Guided Practice (reading,
writing, discussing)
Mnemonics/ graphic
organizers
Compare/Contrast
Mind Maps/Drawing
Question/Answer
Rubrics
Checklists
Guidelines
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Study guides
Group (small/whole)
discussions

Eliciting Performance
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(Responding)
Provide opportunity for learner to
perform skills in the objective (may be
accomplished in groups and with
instructor coaching)
Possible examples of practice are:
Group collaboration
Written drafts of assignments
Labs
Individual/group projects
Activities

13

Providing Feedback
(Reinforcement)

Provide detailed, learner constructive

criticism and correction
Include specific ways to improve

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 Peer/self/ instructor feedback

Use rubrics when possible
Give specific feedback of what is
good and areas needed to improve
vs. generalized statement of Good
Job!

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Assessing Performance
(Retrieval)

Include summative assessment to

determine if objective(s) have been met by
individual learners (solo performance of
skills, without assistance)

Authentic Assessments
Written Assignments
Formal Assessments
Presentation
Performance
Creation of particular product

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Enhancing Retention and

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Transfer (Generalization)

t
Inpu t
u
O ut p

Make learning stick (e.g.,

review
with
additional
examples)
Provide
transition
for
learners
to
apply
information
to
other
settings
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Possible examples:
Relate objectives to personal
experiences
Debrief class/student what has
been learned
Summarize content and apply to
new situation
Give learner new situation to
identify transfer of knowledge
Events

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
9 Events of Instruction:
http://citt.ufl.edu/tools/gagnes-9-events-of-instruction/

http://blog.integratedlearningservices.com/2010/06/anatomy-of-elearning-lesson-nine-events.html
http://www.slideshare.net/CPappasOnline/robert-gagnes-instruction-design-model-the-nine-events-of-instructions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUymf-qHuAw

7 min 9 events &ADDIE inc Gagne background

Writing Performance Objectives:

http://www.itma.vt.edu/modules/spring03/instrdes/lesson6.htm (Dick & Carey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pkFpm-QEmQ (Dick & Carey)

ADDIE

http://www.slideshare.net/CPappasOnline/the-addie-instructional-design-model
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