Overview
Instructional Design
Interactive Design
Testing & Evaluation

  Instruction 

Instruction Overview

"Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival."
  W. Edwards Deming

In this section we will look at three important design aspects of Instruction:

  • Instructional Design provides an overview of strategy, tactics and activities of instruction.
     
  • Interactive Design provides an introduction to interactive engagement, and modes of interactivity.
     
  • Testing & Evaluation provides a discussion of the essential role of testing and evaluation.
Events of Instruction
Four Architectures
5 Star Instruction
Learning Theory
LMS — LCMS
Learning Objects
Types of Instruction
Criterion Referenced Instruction
Blended Learning
ADDIE
Interactivity Defined
Interactive Engagement
Modes of Interaction
Levels of Interactivity (ICW)
Active Learning
Learning Principles
HTML Form Elements
Web-based Interactivity
CourseBuilder Interactions
References
Assessment Types
Assessment Use
Kirkpatrick's Levels
Question Types
Web-based Testing
Bloom's Taxonomy
Test Question Stems
LORI
E-Learning Evaluation
Five Star Evaluation
References

Instructional Strategy, Tactics and Activities

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.

The role of Instruction is more fully understood when placed within the following context:

These topics are discussed in the E-Learning section of this website.

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