Instructional Strategy

Instructional Strategy provides the framework for making instructional decisions. These decisions refer to objectives, content, methods, media use, and delivery system — which all serve a role in maximizing student learning. A detailed step through this framework is provided by the topic: Instructional Design.

The section on "The Process Paradigm" provides an overview of how the Cognitive Design Process offers: (1) a mental model for planning, evaluating and building performance environments; (2) systematic use of the elements of Information, Instruction, Media and Delivery for analysis, design, development and deployment.

Instructional Tactics

Instructional Tactics provide principles and methods of implementation of strategy. Tactical principles of instruction are presented in the topics: "Events of Instruction" and "5 Star Instruction" by M. David Merrill.

Instructional Activities

The best instructional techniques are determined by the objective(s) to be learned and the constraint of available resources. There are many choices available to the educator. The topic on "Blended Learning" provides an overview of the various instructional activities that are available — especially in orchestrating a combination of both group and self-paced learning events.