Instructional Design

Paper Summary:

This paper defines and examines the concept of instructional design - teaching what we know to the next generation. The paper discusses the history and the principles of instructional design and describes its importance in the educational system today. It analyzes models of instructional design and provides a sample lesson plan based on one of the models. The paper contains graphs and figures.

Table of Contents:
Section 1 Instructional Design - Definition
Section 2: Instructional Design Principles
Section 3: Models of Instructional Design
Section 4: Principles and Models of Instructional Design
Section 5 - Sample Lesson Plan Using the Dick & Carey's Instructional Model

From the Paper:

"The most commonly used ID model is the ADDIE Model (McGriff, 2000). Each of the five steps produces and outcome that feeds into the next step. The first phase is the analysis phase where the audience and expected outcomes are defines. The design phase develops measurable objectives and instructional strategies. The development phrase is choosing the materials to be used in the lesson. Implementation is the process of teaching and learning process - student data or product is produces. The last step is the evaluation of the process, determining the adequacy of the instruction. As seen in the flowchart, evaluation occurs throughout the process and at any point the instructional designer can go back to the previous page."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "A Nation at Risk" (1983). Retrieved 12/03/07 http://www.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/recomm.html.
• "Instructional Design" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design
• "Instructional design." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. (2007) Wikimedia Foundation, Retrieved 12/03/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Instructional_design &oldid=175572211.
• Marzano and Associates. Resources and Links (2006) Retrieved 12/03/07 http://www.marzanoandassociates.com.
• McNeil, S. "What is Instructional Design?" (2007) Retrieved 12/03/07 http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373/whatisid.html.

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