COURSE RATIONALE

 COURSE DESCRIPTION

An understanding of major instructional design theories and models and their application and employment in the development of instructional systems is the primary focus of this course. Instructional theories include all theories, learning, instructional, motivational, communication, systems and organizational theories that impact on teaching and learning.

COURSE GOALS

The goal of this course is to introduce the student to instructional design theories and models and to enable them to apply the theories and utilize the models to design and develop educational materials. At the end of this course participants will be able to design educational experiences utilizing various instructional design models and instructional and learning theories.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course seeks to develop in the student knowledge, skills and competencies in the use of instructional theories and models. The course provides opportunity for the application of the knowledge gained. With a strong knowledge of instructional design the teacher becomes not just a delivery vehicle for instruction but also a contributor in determining how best to provide for and facilitate the learning of the student.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. To understand the role of instructional theories and models in instructional design
2. To apply instructional design theories to design and develop instruction
3. To utilize instructional design models to guide in the development of instruction
4. To be able to evaluate instructional systems

COURSE UNITS/MODULES 

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