CS5_ADDIE research

In this blog post, I am going to touch on ADDIE, which is an acronym for..

• Analysis--determining learning problems, needs, and goals
• Design--planning content and delivery
• Development--creating/producing learning materials
• Implementation--delivering the process
• Evaluation--receiving feedback for revision

There are many different models that instructional designers use to prepare learning experiences; however, ADDIE is the most common instructional design model. It is systematic in that each stage relies on the successful completion of the one before it (ADDIE video). And as such, it is prescriptive in nature, but it is also descriptive of the stages of any instructional design, or problem solving, model (Addie Instructional Design Process video). For instance, my last couple of blog posts have been in regards to Relevant and Innovative Learning Scenarios (Hanaway, 2011), which follow a similar model:

• Target Audience
• Materials
• Objectives

• Procedure
• Web 2.0 Tool

• Social Participation/Learning
• Making Connections

• Create/Produce

• Assessment
• Reflection

And nearly all teachers are familiar with Bloom's Learning Taxonomy (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation) (see Bloom's and others' here).

The ADDIE model is one that all (prospective) instructional designers should know and know how to implement. It seems that it is so common, in fact, that it comes up in job interviews. Interviewees are often given scenarios or case studies to test not only their knowledge of ADDIE but how to adequately implement its different stages in effectively designing learning experiences (ASTD discussion board).

ADDIE Model

Resources:

ADDIE (video). Retrieved from http://youtu.be/jiLLz1SaxGc
Addie Instructional Design Process (video). Retrieved from http://youtu.be/0vXegHDzrBg
ADDIE Model (picture). Retrieved from http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/htm/IDC_instructionaldesignmodels.htm#addie 
ASTD (discussion board). Retrieved from http://community.astd.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6401041/m/14210246/p/1
Bloom's Learning Taxonomy (and others'). Retrieved from http://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com/htm/IDC_instructionaldesignmodels.htm#bloom
Hanaway, R. (2011). RILS Planning. Retrieved from http://course.online.fullsail.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=lms.activitiesAssignment&activityId=451713