{"id":580,"date":"2015-11-13T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T09:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/telmed\/?p=580"},"modified":"2021-01-12T10:21:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T10:21:18","slug":"instructional-design-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/digital-education\/instructional-design-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructional Design Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowledge\u00a0can be conveyed in many ways, TELMeD specialise in electronic learning environments. \u00a0However were not just techies! We pride ourselves in enabling our students\u00a0to have a productive and successful learning experience by embedding\u00a0proven learning theory’s and models into our work.<\/p>\n

When developing\u00a0learning environments there are also various models\u00a0for a team to work from, that make for a smooth, creative and successful development process, this is called Instructional Design.<\/p>\n

Instructional Design<\/span> is the systematic development of instructional\u00a0<\/span>specifications using learning instructional theory<\/span> to insure the quality of instruction. I<\/span>t makes sense to have a plan that everyone can work with, that way our students get the best learning\u00a0experience we can provide.<\/p>\n

What are the models?<\/p>\n

ADDIE<\/h2>\n

The stages in ADDIE include Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate.<\/p>\n

Analyse<\/h3>\n

Firstly we clarify the knowledge that our academics want our students to learn, what do they need to know when they have finished the course? what are the\u00a0learning objectives for the modules or sections. Using our\u00a0analysis we can create\u00a0a project timeline, budget and scope. We then create a storyboard laying out the\u00a0structure and duration of the course.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

Now we can design our course with the knowledge that we have the right information to give to our students, we can then source and create if needbe the assets that we need, such as animations, graphics, video, audio and text.<\/p>\n

Implement<\/h3>\n

This is where all that knowledge and hard work\u00a0is put to use and the students get what they need in a way that they need it. However if your like me, I know I can always do better, but at times I may not know exactly what it is that will make the perfect learning experience and that’s okay. Our students and academics are clever people and they know\u00a0best how they like to gain knowledge. So this is our opportunity to get some feedback about their experience so we can better fit their needs.<\/p>\n

Evaluate<\/h3>\n

Once we get the feedback from the students and academics we can then improve the delivery\/design of the course, and the academic can also if needbe improve the learning objectives to better fit the needs of the students.<\/p>\n

ADDIE is more of a linear process and may not suit every project, it is also seen as a more time consuming and costly way of producing content as if there are any setbacks or changes it can take more time to regroup.<\/p>\n

SAM<\/h2>\n

There are three stages. Evaluate, Design, Develop.<\/p>\n

This is described as being a fast, agile and collaborative model based on ADDIE. This is an\u00a0iterative process,\u00a0<\/span>Iterations are repetitions.<\/span> In an iterative model, you will repeat a process or<\/span> a stage, and continue to build upon each repetition, a\u00a0<\/span>Successive Approximation Model.<\/p>\n

Evaluate<\/h3>\n

One starts with gathering information in the same way as with ADDIE,\u00a0<\/span>then having a<\/span> collaborative conversation with the team about the goals and objectives. This is known as the savvy start. <\/span><\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

You will then move into the design stage and then finally evaluate your findings so that you can add them into the prototype for the next round of design. <\/span><\/p>\n

Develop<\/h3>\n

This process happens three times incorporating the changes in the design and development. Rollout is the final stage. SAM is an iterative process and is designed to look for errors. Collaboration and communication is the key to its success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teams collaborate early and often and\u00a0<\/span>allows teams to be flexible, and because of the <\/span>repetitive nature, it gives lots of<\/span> opportunities to communicate any changes or feedback. schedule can be adjusted as the team is communicating therefore the project doesn’t need to be remade. SAM is usually cheaper and quicker than ADDIE. It is said that because of the repetitive nature of SAM it can waste time if the project doesn’t need that level of review.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rapid Prototyping<\/h2>\n

Rapid Prototyping uses the stages of ADDIE but can be used in whatever way you like, so not such detailed research or design and prototype at the same time. Good for\u00a0if you have a team that’s flexible and works well together, one may\u00a0<\/span>break up the responsibilities of<\/span> the project, and assign parts to each individual.<\/span>\u00a0We are a team that can\u00a0change directions quickly, and we have<\/span>\u00a0trust in each other to be responsible for each\u00a0parts of the process.<\/span> Rapid prototyping involves the continual design and<\/span> evaluation cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gradual Release Model<\/h2>\n

The basis of this model is that you are moving a student or team member from dependence to independence using the methods; I do, we do, you do it together, you do it alone.<\/p>\n