The Theory and Practice of Instructional Design Much current instructional design practice is based on the venerable model of Instructional Systems Design. In effect, the goal of ISD is to create perfect blueprints of instruction, include mastery learning concepts, and eliminate human error as much as possible. Although I personally fundamentally reject the worldview represented by ISD, I nevertheless find myself using all the steps at some time or another during a project. Actually, these steps or iterative, since there are similar elements in each and one often needs to back up and re-visit tasks completed in another phase. Each of the phases or steps in this model contain numerous, inter-related activities.
Asterisks indicate absolutely essential tasks.
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