Components of Authentic Instruction

1. Learner Autonomy- involves students being self-directed learners and meets their individual needs.
   • Provides tools to support self-directed learning
   • Provides tools that are interesting to students
2. Active Learning- hands-on, interactive learning
   • Students use technology to produce projects, homework, etc.
3. Holistic Activities- relates activities to the real-world
   • Reveals to students how things work together as a whole using various tech tools
4. Complex Activities-- students explore information that is beyond just one subject/idea
   • Provides students with access to real-world data/information
5. Challenging Activities- activities increase students' interest and inspire creativity
   • Provides students with tools to create and collaborate with others