In this article you will learn about the didactical framework which is crucial for qualitative content. The didactical triad consists of the three dimensions Topic Folder, Instruction and Assessment (short TIA). Every dimension should be taken into account when contributing content. It's not a must and not meaningful for ever format to follow every bullet point, the framework illustrates an assistance.
Description of dimensions
Topic Folder
Current age and knowledge of the student: Consider age-appropriate language and the preknowledge of the student.
Related topic folder: Try to assign your content to the fitting topic folder (Note: Sometimes it's challenging to assign content to only one folder, choose the folder that seems approriate)
Links to other content: Use links to other content to improve the associative learning
Learning goal: Define a specific goal to make a directed effort to learning (e.g. at the end of the session the student can solve simple logarithmic equations)
Competence addressed: Define a specific competence you want to address (e.g. basic calculations with logarithmic laws)
Instruction
Authentic problem as challenge: Model a problem in the beginning which can be solved in the end with the application of the learned content (problem-based learning)
Support information: Promote important information at the beginning of the content when concepts and skills are being first introduced
Motivate the student: Try to produce content which involves the student
Scaffolding: Remove assistance gradually in advanced content to foster deeper learning
Optimal learning format: Choose an approriate learning format depending on structure and assistance you want to provide
Assessment
Difficulty level: Content is structured from simple to complex – demand a meaningful performance
Knowledge transferable: The learned knowledge can be used in different contexts (avoid inert knowledge)
Exercise and content fit together: The assessment is coined to the content and vice versa (also consider content by other authors)
Competence 'develops': Do you think that your content efficiently contributes to the competence development?
