ILS575

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to the principles of the systematic application of instructional design. Critique of current and alternative instructional design models. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate understanding of the instructional design process by ...
·     discussing the rationale for using a systematic approach.
·     paraphrasing the major elements commonly included in instructional design models and comparing/contrasting their emphases.
·     discussing the rationale and procedures for formative evaluation and revision.
·     discussing approaches to successful implementation of the design solution.
2. Demonstrate competence in doing instructional design by ...
·     analyzing performance problems to determine the need for instruction.
·     analyzing the necessary inputs (characteristics of learners, learning environments, learning tasks) for making good instructional design decisions.
·     specifying appropriate objectives and measures for given leaning tasks and learners.
·     selecting appropriate instructional strategies and formats.
·     designing and developing a course outline.
·     creating effective media and message design.
·     producing quality instruction.
·     conducting formative and summative evaluations of instruction.
·     planning for effective implementation. 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

I.       Unit 1: Housekeeping and Introduction to Instructional Design

II.      Unit 2: Major Instructional Design Models

III.     Unit 3: Analysis of Needs and Goals

IV.       Unit 4: Task Analysis

V.         Unit 5: Analysis of Learners and Contexts

VI.       Unit 6: Performance Objectives

VII.      Unit 7: Performance Measurement

VIII.     Unit 8: Instructional Strategy

IX.       Unit 9: Developing Instructional Materials

X.         Unit 10: Formative Evaluation

XI.        Unit 11: Revisions of Instruction

XII.       Unit 12: Summative Evaluation

XIII.      Unit 13: Final Exam 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Instructional Design Project: 600 points -- 60%
·     Drafts of Documentation (9 assignments): 330 pts -- 33%
·     Final (revised) Documentation: 270 pts -- 27%
2. Final Exam: 200 points -- 20%
3. Participation and Contribution: 200 points -- 20%

SUGGESTED TEXTS / TEXTS USED IN THE PAST

Walter Dick, Lou Carey and James O. Carey (2005). The Systematic Design of Instruction (6th Edition). ISBN# 0205412742

Approved by the ILS Department Curriculum Committee and Faculty, Spring 2009.