Authentic Learning as

an Activity
By: Olivia George
EDU 202, 2019
 “Is it the purpose of public education
to get students to pass a test or to
earn a high school diploma? Or is the
purpose to prepare students for
success in life after graduation…?”

- The Glossary of Education Reform by

Great Schools Partnership 2013
What is Authentic Learning?

The purpose of Authentic Learning is to create a learning environment where

students understand why they are learning the content, how it relates to life
outside the classroom, and how to appropriately apply the learned content.
5 Components of Authentic Learning

● Learning activities relate to the real world

● Tasks are applicable and of interest to students
● Students are encouraged to think critically, organize, and evaluate data
● Students produce a product or share results with a real audience
● Students have an understanding of why the material is being learned
How Does This Method Benefit Our Students?

● Increased interest and participation

● Increased problem solving and critical thinking skills
● Provides meaning for students
● Provides skills and products students will carry with
them into adult life
Authentic Learning Activities

● Math: Budgeting assignment

● English: Job interview
● History: Create a business or Current events debate
● Science: Create an invention for everyday life
 Authentic Assessment

A way for students to demonstrate their learning in a

tangible way.

Projects
Portfolios
Presentations
Think About This

We will discuss out loud as a class

How would you as a future educator incorporate authentic

learning and authentic assessments in your classroom?
Works Cited
Partnership, Great Schools. “Authentic Learning Definition.” The Glossary of Education Reform, Great Schools Partnership, 16 Sept.
2013, www.edglossary.org/authentic-learning/.

“Authentic Learning: What, Why, and How.” e-Teaching Management Strategies for the Classroom, e-Teaching and ACEL, 10 Apr.
2016, www.acel.org.au/acel/ACEL_docs/Publications/e-Teaching/2016/e-Teaching_2016_10.pdf.

Education, Teachings in, and Frank Arella. “Authentic Assessment: Examples & Overview.” YouTube, YouTube, 17 Jan. 2017,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQPCk27tM4U.

Handout image from:

Math, Lunar. “Authentic Learning (TIM Model).” YouTube, YouTube, 18 Feb. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=a847nBgEkrk.