ITEC 47403/57403
Instructional Design

Objectives for Final Examination

Needs Assessment

Given a set of performance problems, the learner will discriminate between those that are likely to be solved by instruction and those that are not.

When asked, the learner will define a "need" as the term is used in instructional technology.

Given examples of instructional goals, the learner will identify which are complete and well- formed.

Media Selection

Given brief descriptions of the type of learning analyzed and of the learners, the learner will name at least two appropriate media for instruction.

Given brief descriptions of the type of learning analyzed and of the learners and a list of possible media for instruction, the learner will eliminate those media that are not suitable for this instruction.

Revisions

Given a set of evaluation data resulting from the formative evaluation of an instructional module, the learner will detemine whether any problems that are evident in the data are due to the analysis, design, or development phases.

Given a hierarchical or combination task analysis and a set of evaluation data, the learner will identify which subordinated objectives, if any, are not being taught successfully.

Evaluation

Given a brief description of an evaluation, the learner will identify whether it was a formative or a summative evaluation.

Given a description of the outcome of the Expert Judgment Phase of a summative evaluation, the learner will decide whether the evaluation should be continued into the Field-Trial Phase.

Given a brief description of an educational setting and of two instructional programs, the learner will design a summative evaluation of the programs, including the questions to be asked and the steps to be taken in answering them.

The Future of Instructional Technology

Given a description of a new or emerging instructional technology, the learner will discuss the implications of that technology for the instructional development process.

Given a description of a new or emerging instructional technology, the learner will discuss the implications of that technology for the delivery of instruction.

Given a description of a new or emerging instructional technology, the learner will discuss the implications of that technology for the instructional strategies used in teaching.

Given a description of a new or emerging instructional technology, the learner will describe an example of an instructional use of that technology.

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© Albert L. Ingram, Ph.D. Revised: February 13, 2008