Instructional Design

This article caught my attention because it provides data regarding what is Instructional Design which is also known as Instructional Systems Design (ISD). The article also defines ID as the practice that maximizes the effectiveness, efficiency and appeal of instruction and other learning experiences. Its process consists of determining the needs of the learner, defining the end goal of instruction, and creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition. The process can take place in many different environments and theories need to be understood in order to plan learning strategies. The outcome of this instruction may be directly observable and scientifically measured. There are many instructional design models but many are based on the ADDIE model with the phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The articles also discusses various models that IDT practitioners should be aware of and I found it to be very interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design