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Instructional Design
At The Cutting Ed, we use the Dick, Carey, and Carey method of Instructional Design to help clients create both onground and online courses. Components of this model include:
Instructional Goal
- Development of the instructional goal: What problem do you want instruction to solve? What will the learners be able to do after receiving instruction?
- Needs Analysis
Instructional Analysis
- Determine the skills necessary to reach the Instructional Goal
- Task Analysis: List of steps and skills needed in each step of the process
Entry Behaviors and Learner Characteristics
- What skills will the students have when the begin instruction?
- Learner Analysis: What are the important learner characteristics helpful when designing a course?
Performance Objectives
- Creation of specific, measurable/observable objectives
Criterion-Referenced Test Items
- Prerequisites for learning the new skills
- Assessment Instrument
Instructional Strategy
- Creation of activities used to achieve terminal objectives
Instructional Materials
- Instructional materials needed to perform activities
Formative Evaluation
- Strategies for improving instruction
- Scalability of instruction
Revise Instruction
- Revision of instruction based on formative evaluation
- Identify problems during instruction
Summative Evaluation
- Evaluation of instruction
- Goal achievement
Dick, W., Carey, L,.& Carey, J. O. (2001). The systematic design of instruction (5th ed.). New York: Addison, Wesley, Longman
Online Education for Dummies
Kevin Johnson, CEO of the Cutting Ed, Inc. has coauthored a book with Dr. Susan Manning. The book is scheduled to be on shelves in January.
Congratulations, Kevin & Susan!