Week 13 online discussion

Q2) Principles or elements of Instructional Design
Whether it is designing an instructional design interface or applying instructional design principles, one must consider how the instruction will be delivered like online instruction or face to face instruction. Other points to think or consider about are examples like (What purpose will Instructional Design (ID) serve, the target audience the ID is designed for and will it be effective after being implemented. To answer these questions let us look at the Learner, Objectives, Methods and Evaluation

Elements of Instruction
As mentioned earlier on, for whom is the instruction being developed for? Apart from that, what should the learner be able to do after completing the instruction? Another think to take note of is how will these objectives be acquired and what teaching or learning methods, activities, and resources should be used? After that we must question ourselves, how will we know if the objectives have been mastered or that learning has happened or taken place.

The Learner characteristics
As each and every individual is unique, it is only the gender that differs. When designing ID, the age, attitude and how the content of the instruction relates to his or her life. Also to take note of is, what about learners with disabilities and the learning styles whereby the existing conditions necessary for an individual to learn.

The Objectives of the Instruction
The objectives of the instruction must be clear which means after the ID has been completed, provide a framework for evaluating learning. Also, in case the learner doesn’t understand, be prepared to guide the learner. Above all, evaluate the effectiveness of the instruction.

The Methods of Instruction
After creating the Instruction, define the content needed to address the instructional problem and sequence the content to help the learner achieve the objectives. Also consider the delivery of the instructions like small group interactions or rather individualized learning.

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