The ASSURE Model

“The Computer as an
Educational Tool:
Productivity and Problem
Solving”
©Richard C. Forcier and
Don E. Descy
The ASSURE Model is…

 Guide for planning and delivering

 Systematic approach

 Organizational tool

 Assessment tool
ASSURE Components
 A Analyze learners
 S State objectives

 S Select, modify, and design

 U Utilize

 R Require learner participation

 E Evaluate and revise

A Analyze Learners
 General characteristics
 Entry competencies

 Learning styles

 Auditory

 Visual

 Kinesthetic, etc.
S State Objectives
 Written in ABCD format
 Audience

 Behavior

 Condition

 Degree
Objective Statements
 Does objective allow you to…?
 Identify expectations

 Identify requirements

 Assess learning

 Determine needs
Classifying Objectives
 Cognitive
 Affective

 Psychomotor

 Interpersonal

 Intrapersonal
S Select, Modify, and Design

 Selecting media
 Work with instruction

 Work with objectives

 Work with the students

U Utilize
 Implementing the media
 Creating good student instruction

 Preview/Prepare the material

 Prepare the environment

 Prepare learners

 Provide learning experience

R Require Learner Participation

 Getting learners to participate

 Games

 Group work

 Presentations
E Evaluate and Revise
 Whether or not objectives were
met
 Whether the media was effective

 Evaluate student performance

 Evaluate instructor
Works Cited
Heinich, Molenda, Russell, & Smaldino.
“The ASSURE Model.” Instructional
Media and Technologies for Learning.
1999.

The ASSURE Model. Human Resource

Development ASSURE Model of
Learning.