The Course design document or design document (as it is popularly known) is created at the end of the Design phase of ADDIE model. It is the final document that comes at the end of the Design phase activities. A course curriculum is also a final document of the Design phase and is often used... Continue Reading →
In Part 1 of Instructional Design Basics series, we read about Instructional Design theories. We learnt that Instructional theories provide the basis for an instructional designer to select the best instructional strategy to develop an effective learning experience. Based on these learning theories and science behind the instruction and cognitive behavior of the learner, instructional... Continue Reading →
As the year is coming to an end, it dawned upon me that I have not written anything on my website about the basics of Instructional Designing. I will cover the basics in two parts - Part 1 - Theories and Principles and Part 2 - Instructional Design Models. Instructional Design Theories To create an... Continue Reading →
In our field of work (content creation), one thing that remains constant is content. It keeps changing its shape and structure, but the same content remains in front of our eyes during the entire life cycle of a project. In the case of projects that go on for a year or more, sometimes, it becomes... Continue Reading →
Self-directed learning, as the name suggests, is the learning model in which the learning process is directed or controlled by the learner. In this type of learning, the learner makes the decisions regarding which learning path or levels to pick/choose/follow and which to skip. For example, during the Teacher’s Training program, the trainees are asked... Continue Reading →
What is Blended Learning Blended learning is an instructional approach where the learning is imparted using both the traditional face-to-face classroom training and online training through videos, chats, social media platforms, or webinars, etc. It is not just a combination of teaching modes but also a combination of Instructor-controlled and learner-controlled learning. With blended learning,... Continue Reading →
What is Flipped Classroom Approach Flipped classroom approach is the reverse of the traditional classroom learning method wherein the learners are given lecture in the classroom and given tasks or practice exercises as homework. In case of flipped classroom, the learners are given the study material to be read at home. The learners then come... Continue Reading →
Is Training the solution to a given problem? - You can't confirm until you have measured the performance gap and performed needs analysis. I am in training domain and I am drawn to provide training as a solution to almost every problem that comes my way. But, at an individual level or at an organizational... Continue Reading →
Designing Instructions for eLearning 