Discussion Question 1/1

Refer to a recent instructional experience in which you participated. What approach to you believe was taken in the development of the instruction? What examples can you provide that indicate the particular approach that was taken?

Discussion Question 1/2

Assume you are the instructional designer in the human resources department of a midsized corporation assigned the task of creating instruction that addresses the appropriate use of personal e-mail and phone calls on company time. What information do you expect to find in the needs assessment and gap analysis? What factors might affect the goals you set for this instruction?

Discussion Question 2/1

What is an instructional situation or a learning situation in which poorly conceived knowledge of the instructional context might harm the success of the instruction? What may be done to utilize these context characteristics to correct the instruction and achieve success?

Discussion Question 2/2

Assume you are the instructional designer in the human resources department of a midsized corporation assigned the task of creating instruction that addresses the appropriate use of personal e-mail and phone calls on company time. What information do you expect to find in the needs assessment and gap analysis? What factors might affect the goals you set for this instruction?

Discussion Question 3/1

How are instructional strategies different in a face-to-face modality versus an online instructional modality, assuming you follow the same goal and objectives?

Discussion Question 3/2

A multinational corporation has hired you as a consultant. The corporation is considering ways to offer business management courses to its employees worldwide. Using the first three steps of ADDIE, what do you recommend to the organization’s chief executive officer for your instructional plan?

Discussion Question 4/1

Read the Electronic Reserve Readings for Week 4 on your Course Materials page.  What are your top 2 take-aways from the articles?  How will those two points influence the development of Parts II and III of your instructional plan?

Discussion Question 4/2

In what ways is evaluation part of implementation?  Give an example of formative evaluation of instruction.

Discussion Question 5/1

What is your definition of successful instruction?  What is your personal goal or mission as an instructional designer, and how does that fit with instructional design principles, theories, or processes you have read about in class for the past 5 weeks?

Discussion Question 5/2

Answer the following questions regarding your instructional plan:

• What types of data do you plan to collect to measure learning, attitudes, and—if applicable—implementation?
• What kinds of participants might you involve in your evaluation?
• What measures might you employ to collect data?
• How would you analyze and report your evaluation results?