Instructional Design References

Survey of Instructional Development Models

This article, "A taxonomy of ID models" helped me understand the underlying assumptions of each model, and how to appropriately apply them in real life situations. According to Gustafson's (1981, 1991) this process is done by forming a schema which contains three categories into which models can be placed. The placement of any model in one of the categories is based on the set of assumptions that its creator(s) has made, often implicitly, about the conditions under which both the development and delivery of instruction will occur. This taxonomy has three categories indicating whether the model is best applied for developing: individual classroom instruction; products for implementation by users other than the developers; or large and complex instructional systems directed at an organization's problems or goals.

I. Classroom Orientation ID Models
II. Product Orientation ID Models
III. System Orientation ID Models:

Taxonomy of ID models


Knowledge Management in ID

I am currently reading articles for my research in ID. This is the one that I have read and pertains to knowledge management in ID. Knowledge management systems (KMSs) are tools aimed at supporting knowledge management. KMSs evolved from information management tools that integrated many aspects of computer-supported collaborative work environments (CSCW) with information and document management systems.

Key characteristics of a KMS are support for: (1) communication among various users; (2) coordination of users' activities; (3) collaboration among user groups on the creation, modification and dissemination of artifacts and products; and, (4) control processes to ensure integrity and to track the progress of projects.

Recently, KM issues are being addressed by ID researchers. They include: (a) the granularity of learning objects suitable for promoting effective learning and reuse; (b) the modes and types of communication appropriate for different users and tasks; and, (c) adaptive systems to support instructional design and development.

-Knowledge Management in Instructional Design