Instructional Design For Dummies

Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
   About This Book
   Foolish Assumptions
   How This Book Is Organized
   Icons Used in This Book
   Beyond the Book
   Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting Started with Instructional Design
   Chapter 1: Introducing Instructional Design
      What is Instructional Design?
      Looking at the Life of an Instructional Designer
      Overview of the Instructional Design Process: The ADDIE Model
      Understanding Different Methods and Design Models
   Chapter 2: Looking at Learning and Design Foundations
      Alignment: A Key Principle of Instructional Design
      Examining the Five Essential Foundations for Instructional Design
      Aligning the Five Foundations to Select Best Practices
Part 2: The Analysis Phase
   Chapter 3: Analyzing Learners, Contexts, and Instructional Needs
      Looking at Planning Considerations
      Needs Analysis: Digging Deeper into the Need for the Instruction
      Leveraging Learner Analyses
      Methods for Collecting Data
   Chapter 4: Analyzing Tasks, Goals, and Outcomes
      Classifying Types of Learning
      Classifying Goals and Tasks with Bloom’s Taxonomy
      Choosing Action Verbs to Describe the Outcomes
      Performing Task Analyses
Part 3: Designing Engaging and Effective Instruction
   Chapter 5: Creating Instructional Goals and Objectives
      Starting with the End in Mind
      How to Create Instructional Objectives
      Linking Objectives and Assessments
      Tips for Sequencing Your Instructional Objectives
   Chapter 6: Introducing Instructional Design Frameworks
      Choosing When to Use an Instructional-Design Framework
      Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction
      Mayer’s Framework for Active Learning: The Selecting-Organizing-Integrating (SOI) Model
   Chapter 7: Open-ended Design Frameworks
      Choosing When to Use Open-ended Design Frameworks
      Designing for Understanding versus Memorization
      Designing for Problem Solving
Part 4: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Instruction and Technology
   Chapter 8: Using Technology to Deliver Instruction
      Categorizing Delivery Modes
      Aligning Technology with Instructional Goals
      Selecting Media and Technology Delivery Systems
      Linking Instructional Strategies with Technologies
      Looking to the Future
   Chapter 9: Developing Effective Instructional Materials
      Analyzing the Instructional Development Process
      Developing Instruction for Different Types of Delivery Modes
      Prototyping Instructional Products
      Principles for Developing Effective Multimedia Instruction
      Creating Accessible Instructional Design Materials
      Examples of Deliverables for the Development Phase
   Chapter 10: Show Time! Implementing Your Instruction Successfully
      The Best Laid Plans versus Actual Use
      The RIPPLES Model for Implementation Planning
      Accounting for Potential Barriers to Successful Implementation
      Tips for Successful Implementation of Common Types of Instruction
   Chapter 11: Evaluating Instructional Materials
      Determining the Success of the Instruction
      Counting Down the Four Different Levels of Evaluation
      Making Revisions Based on Your Findings
Part 5: The Part of Tens
   Chapter 12: Ten Best Practices for Creating Engaging Instruction
      Design Activities for Learner Collaboration, Discussion, and Sharing of Ideas
      Design Activities that Relate to Real-World Applications
      Use Technology Wisely Based on Learning Goals and Needs versus Jumping on the Latest Trend
      Include a Variety of Interactive Instructional Activities
      Give Learners Feedback on How They’re Doing
      Create Activities with the Right Amount of Complexity for Learners
      Design Activities that Enhance Transfer of What is Being Learned to Real-World Situations
      Don’t Focus Only on “Telling”
      Use Activities that Support Learning-By-Doing
      Connect with Other Designers to Learn Best Practices and New Ideas
   Chapter 13: Ten Questions to Ask Before Selecting Technologies for Your Instruction
      What Type of Learning and What Kinds of Instructional Goals Need To Be Supported?
      Does the Instruction Need to Be Delivered as Self-Paced or Group-Based Instruction?
      What Are Your Budget Constraints?
      How Rapidly Will the Content Change?
      Is Real-Time Feedback from an Instructor Important?
      Is Collaboration and Interaction with Other Learners Essential?
      Is Using Technology for Instruction the Most Effective Way to Learn?
      Is Your Instruction Going to Be Delivered Over the Course of Many Weeks or Months?
      Is the Technology Delivery Selection Accessible and Inclusive?
      Is There Adequate Tech Support?
   Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Put Your Instructional Design Knowledge to Work
      Instructional Design in Business and Industry
      Instructional Design in Higher Education
      Instructional Design Consulting
      Instructional Design in the Military
      Instructional Design for Medical and Health Sciences Education
      Designing Instruction for Schools
      Instructional Design in Informal Learning Institutions
      Instructional Designers as Educational Content Creators
      Getting Started in a Career in Instructional Design
      Common Instructional Design Job Competencies
Part 6: Appendix
   Appendix: Example Questions, Checklists, and Worksheets
      1: Example Questions for a Needs Analysis (for SMEs)
      2: Example Questions for a Learner Analysis
      3: Example Questions for a Needs Analysis (for Potential Learners)
      4. Implementation Preparation Worksheet
      5. Implementation Debrief Checklist
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