Designing Effective Instruction

Provides a practical approach to the instructional design process with applications to a variety of settings and situations. The authors have incorporated both behavioral and cognitive approaches into the model to appeal to diverse audiences. Any single project could include only one approach or a combination of the two approaches. Featuring a strong emphasis on designing instruction in a business setting, the authors also present an approach that is applicable to those in K-12 classrooms and in higher education.

Key Benefit: This exciting text offers a solid rationale and a set of specific procedures for designing instruction. Key Topics: Grounded in current instructional design trends, the latest cognitive psychology research, and constructivism, Designing Effective Instruction establishes a foundation for systematic instructional planning, then presents a ten-element model that combines both behavioral and cognitive philosophies to create a flexible, heuristic framework for designing both traditional classroom and non-traditional, interactive learning programs.