Payson Center for International Development and Technolgy Transfer

Introduction

This Instructional Design course is an introduction to the design and development of instruction based on empirically-derived learning theory. This course will provide participants with the theoretical, experiential, and critical components of the instructional design process.

This course will be divided into three modules:

The first module will introduce participants to the theory, history, and major models of instructional design.

The second module will explore the skills and techniques necessary in the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of instructional materials and the supporting materials which are developed for each stage. This module will also cover effective learning and teaching styles that will provide means of tailoring instruction to individual participants.

Finally, the last module will provide participants with an opportunity to apply the skills and competencies of instructional design and development by creating an effective, stand-alone Technology Assissted Learning Modules (TALM).

Audience Profile

The participants are on average 40 years old, have had 10 years of teaching experience, are 66% female, and 55% have a Masters degree. More info in the roster or the excel file. Africa's Connectivity: Payson Center's Africa List, Info_Africa, Info_Africa Education pages, ISPs in these countries.

Time/date	Session 1 (1h15') Monday August 16th 1:45-3:00pm	Session 2 (1h) Monday August 16th 5:30-6:30pm	Session 3 (1h45') Tuesday August 17th 10:45am-12:30pm	Session 4 (2h) Wednesday August 18th 4:30-6:30pm	Session 5 (1h15') Thursday August 19th 1:30-3:30pm	Session 6 (2h15') Thursday August 19th 3:45-6:00pm
Lecturer(s):	Dr. W. Bertrand	Trujillo	Cameron & Johnson	Cameron	Johnson & Cameron	Trujillo, Cameron & Johnson
Topics:	1. Information Technology for International Development (15')	1. Instructional design, learning styles and personality types (20')	1. Introduction to creating a Multimedia Learning Tool (1h)	1. Digitization of Media (30')	1. Using the Internet tools for teaching: email, newsgroups, free software (EPI-INFO) and discussion rooms (45')	1. Tools you can use in the Field: Demonstration of CD-ROMS such as Sustainable Human development, Human Development Library (30')
	2. Competencies for Technology literacy (25')	2. Using software tools to teach - Designer's Edge software (40')	2. Using Presentation Tools for teaching: Power Point software (45')	2. Multimedia Editors (45')	2. Using software to create Internet pages: Word and Front Page (30')	2. Putting it all together: producing a multimedia learning tool. Hands-on workshop with individualized tutoring (1h30')
	3. History of Technology Theory (15')	3. Personality type assessment (optional)			3. E-Class (45')	3. Assessment of objective (15')
	4. Overview of Instructional Design (30')

Links, Hand-outs & Reading materials

Research on Instructional Design
   Dr. M. David Merrill - ID2 Research - Instructional Design Theory (linked with permission from the author).
   Dr. Roger Schank - Institute for Learning Sciences - NorthWestern University
   Institute for Learning Technologies (ILT) - Columbia University - Copyright Information

Designer's Edge: 12 Phase Instructional Design. Allen Communications launched the PowerPoint Synergy that exports Designer's Edge 3.0 storyboards to PowerPoint presentations. The first 8 phases are included in a software called Trainer's Edge (with the same DE2.0 GUI). Asymetrix Training also offers training for Designer's Edge.

Introduction

Audience Profile

Links, Hand-outs & Reading materials

Resources