Transcript Some Things Old Some Things New A Fresh Look at Instructional Design (adapted from Dr.

Some Things Old
Some Things New
A Fresh Look at Instructional Design
(adapted from Dr. Allison Rossett’s ASTD 2012 presentation)
We Want This…
Learners learning eagerly
Learners having fun
Learners who are amused by…
“Ooohh… I touch, and it responds!”
Instructional Design Basics
•ID = Applied Education Psychology that includes iterations with SMEs and Users
•Educational Psychology
•Behaviourism: It’s all about DOING IT
•Cognitivism: It’s all about GETTING IT
•Connectivism: Less of know-how; more of KNOW-WHERE and KNOW-WHO
Instructional Design Greatness
• It’s all about THEM (the learners).
• Learners should be able to see that the lesson is about them, their tasks, their
problems…
• The learning experience should
• Be vivid and authentic
• Be full of worked examples
• Provide opportunities to practice, think and do
• Getting learners to identify errors is a great way to get them to be proactive in the
learning process
Instructional Design Greatness
• Learning experience should assure learners of success but also stretches them
• Stretch the learner but do not over-stretch otherwise they may get de-motivated
For further reading: http://www.positivedeviance.org/
Instructional Design Greatness
• People have problems with retention
• Technology is great with post classroom training refreshers
ID that Touches Minds & Hearts
• Let learners experience success
• Use 2-sided arguments (or more) to make points (more convincing than “telling” them
the “right” answer)
• Innoculate learners from learning barriers that are ahead
• Use stories, problems, anecdotes that show emotions and reactions
• Encourage reflections about the usefulness and meaning of what is being learned
• Use extrinsic rewards for boring & repetitive tasks
Towards Learning & Performance
Tomorrow
Today
Always
• ALWAYS (evergreens):
• Practice, feedback, examples
• TODAY (what is already a trend):
• Scenarios, commentary, checklists, coaching, problems to solve, aided and
unaided performance
• TOMORROW (what will be the trend henceforth):
• Organisational knowledge, community, social networks, performance support,
choices!!!
Share your thoughts.
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