The Essentials Of Instructional Design (connecting Fundamental Principles With Process And Practice)

The Essentials of Instructional Design, 5th Edition introduces the fundamental elements of instructional design (ID) to students who are new to ID.

The Essentials of Instructional Design, Fifth Edition introduces the fundamental elements of instructional design (ID) to students who are new to ID. The key procedures within the ID process—learner analysis, task analysis, needs analysis, developing goals and objectives, organizing instruction, developing instructional activities, assessing learner achievement, and evaluating the success of the ID—are comprehensively covered and enriched with descriptions and examples of how these procedures are accomplished using the best-known models. This revised fifth edition features firsthand testimonials from ID professionals; new content on accessibility, innovation, virtual environments, digital video, feedback, and rubrics; thoroughly updated references and definitions; and more.

Unlike most other ID books, The Essentials of Instructional Design provides an overview of the principles and practice of ID without placing emphasis on any one model. Perspectives from a variety of contexts and sectors exemplify how professional organizations put the numerous ID processes into effective practice. Offering a variety of possible approaches for each step in the ID process and clearly explaining the strengths and challenges associated with each, the book will prepare students with the information they need to make informed decisions as they design and develop instruction.

Part 1: Before You Begin Designing Instruction 1. The Discipline of Instructional Design 2. Understanding How People Think and Learn Part 2: Examining the Situation – Needs, Task, and Learner Analysis 3. Needs Analysis 4. Task Analysis 5. Learner Analysis Part 3: Creating Instruction – Planning, Designing, and Implementing the Intervention 6. Instructional Goals and Objectives 7. Organizing Instruction 8. Learning Environments and Instructional Activities Part 4: Evaluation – Determining the Effect of the Intervention 9. Evaluating Learner Achievement 10. Determining the Success of the Instructional Design Product and Process Part 5: Media Production – Managing the media development process 11. Instructional Media Production Management 12. Visual Design for Instructional Media Part 6: Looking Forward –An Evolving Field; A Growing Profession Chapter 13. Exploration, Innovation and Evolution Answer Key for Chapter Comprehension Questions

Abbie H. Brown is Professor of Instructional Technology at East Carolina University, USA. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the AECT journal TechTrends and is a recipient of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Timothy D. Green is Professor of Educational Technology at California State University, Fullerton, USA, and previously served as the Director of Distance Education.