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Respond to intial post.

• In light of Ausubel's assimilation theory, discuss what should be considered when designing instruction for a simple task like painting a wall. Explain your rationale.

• Select a skill or knowledge element involved in the task and describe what instruction would look like for that element.

• Explain how your proposed piece of instruction leverages Ausubel's insights.

Ausubel's assimilation theory primarily explains cognitive learning with the central idea that learning occurs through the assimilation of new concepts into existing concept frameworks held by the learner.

Ausubel's assimilation theory defines effective learning as a process in which learners comprehend the structure of knowledge and consciously make new structures fit with the existing organization of concepts in the brain. He refers to this process where new ideas or concepts are linked with previously acquired knowledge as meaningful learning.

If we apply the simple task such as painting the wall the learner would apply what they already know to the assimilation of new concepts. New concepts can include the following tips:

TIP 1: Remove lint from a new roller cover with painter's tape or a vacuum, and roll it into the paint tray until it's half coated. Roll the cover up onto the grooves, then back into the paint. Do this a couple of times until the entire cover is saturated but not overloaded; that way, it won't spatter or cause drips.

TIP 2: Roll the wall in a W or N pattern to coat the surface in wide sections. Work along a wet edge that's been cut in, and get as close to the trim as possible to avoid leaving a ribbon of brush marks around the edges of the wall.

TIP 3: Use moderate pressure on the roller. Too much pressure causes a bead, or "rope," along the edge, while too little pressure can make your arm tired. At the end of each stroke, lightly lift the roller away from the wall to avoid creating a distinct edge.

Depending on who you are and what you already would determine how you will apply the newly found techniques to the prior knowledge you've obtain.

In this case I don't know much about painting walls but when I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity my task was to paint walls. I used blue painter's tape to prevent paint from getting on the window sills, outlets, floors, and ceilings. Then you use the roller brush to paint majority of the wall and a smaller paint brush to pain around the edges.