Designing Effective Instruction

A highly effective model for instructional design that works in any setting Whether you are designing instructional programs for the business environment, an elementary school, or higher education, you'll find the proven instructional design strategies you need in this Fifth Edition of DESIGNING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION. Updated and revised, the Fifth Edition equips you with practical skills for successful instructional design. The authors balance theory and application, and borrow from many different disciplines and approaches, including both behavioral and cognitive approaches. The result is an easy-to-follow, highly effective model, flexible enough to accommodate many different needs and objectives. Features: Maintains an appropriate balance between theory and application with a clear, easy-to-follow presentation. Presents an eclectic and highly flexible model that can be adapted for use in a variety of settings and situations. Incorporates "Expert Edge" contributions from leading practitioners and scholars offering further insight into the instructional design process. Numerous examples, based on the authors' experiences in business, higher education, and K-12 education, emphasize the practical application of the instructional design process. Collaborative input from leading practitioners and scholars provide insights to the instructional design process through "Expert Edge" contributions Includes real-world insights from practicing instructional designers from around the world who share their own knowledge, successes, and failures. Realistic problems challenge you to apply and expand your knowledge. Presents practice "here's how it's done" guidance on each element ofthe instructional design process.Ross, Steven M. is the author of 'Designing Effective Instruction ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780470074268 and ISBN 0470074264.