Instructional Design  - for eLearning

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The field of instructional design and the actual practice of instructional design involve teams of people, from programmers and graphic artists, to subject matter experts and project managers. In a perfect world, every teacher would have access to such experts for help in designing new instruction. But in reality, we rely on our own experience and observation.

In the real world of education, teachers function as "teacher-designers" who determine the need for instruction, design and develop, revise, and teach the materials they develop. As education moves toward eLearning environments, the issues and concerns with designing effective instruction seem to have intensified. And yet, with the application of sound instructional design principles, eLearning environments can be just as effective, interactive, and relevant as campus-based learning. The secret to success is to focus on teaching and learning NOT on the technology.

There are essentially five phases to designing any instruction, from entire courses to individual lessons: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate.

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