June 25, 2008

The basic elements included in traditional ID (instructional design) are:  analysis, design, development, evaluation, and revision.  The first model I would like to consider is the Dick and Carey model.  This model includes the five mentioned above and adds more specifics to each area.  This model would be good in writing district-wide standard based learning outcome tests for students in grades K-5. I think this would be a good fit because goals and tests are written before an instructional strategy or instructional materials are determined for an individual classroom. Then based on what the tests are evaluating the teacher at each grade level decides how to get the students to pass that outcome.  The advantage of having the criterion written tests written before instruction takes place is that all the teachers are headed in the write direction.

The next model I would like to review is the Big 8 Model of Instructional Design.  This model would work well as an introductory lesson in teaching students about fractions.   There are activities before the lesson and connection with media in being consumers and producers.

Then more lesson and finally evaluate.  Fractions is a difficult concept for students to grasp and this has many ways for the student to be exposed to the concept.  This model would actually work well for any math concept because it gives several opportunities to reinforce the instruction.

The ASSURE model would fit best with almost any unit of study lesson plan.  All good plans should include objectives, inclusion of media, learner participation, and evaluation and revision.  We are required in my school district to turn in a lesson plan on a monthly basis.  This model is very similar to the one we are required to use.  

The Complete Instructional Design Plan could be used for designing teacher professional development.  In fact, it is similar to the Iowa Professional Development Model.  Both models include support services, instructional resources, formative and summative evaluation, and teaching/learning activities.  

The ADDIE model is more for training in the business world.  This model is more about designing and developing than about setting objectives and learning activities.  This would be the model used to train a group of bank employees on how to use a new computer system that will be purchased to make service to the customer more efficient.