E-Learning
As the instructional designer involved in the development of the pharmacology learning object, I became interested in the implications of using a design methodology specifically prescribed for learning objects.
The Dick and Carey (1996) model, which uses a systems approach for designing instruction provided the actual framework for the development of the learning object. One of the best known models, its approach to designing instruction is similar to that of software engineering. The design model describes all the phases of an iterative process including; identifying instructional goals, analyzing learners and contexts, developing instructional strategies and assessments, and designing and conducting formative evaluation. However, the model does not provide specific support for decisions about the scope and sequence of learning objects like the Learning Object Design and Sequencing (LODAS) theory developed by Wiley (2000).
The Big Question this month are Predictions for Learning in 2009. Here are my predictions, but realistically they are more about trends in eLearning and eLearning Software.
