Mastering the Instructional Design Process: A Systematic Approach, 5th edition

A comprehensive framework for effective real–world instructional design
Mastering the Instructional Design Process provides step–by–step guidance on the design and development of an engaging, effective training program. The focus on core competencies of instructional system design helps you develop your skills in a way that′s immediately applicable to real–world settings, and this newly updated fifth edition has been revised to reflect the new IBSTPI Competencies and Standards for Instructional Design. With a solid foundation of researched and validated standards, this invaluable guide provides useful insight and a flexible framework for approaching instructional design from a practical perspective. Coverage includes the full range of design considerations concerning the learners, objectives, setting, and more, and ancillaries include design templates, PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, and a test bank help you bring these competencies to the classroom.

Instructional design is always evolving, and new trends are emerging to meet the ever–changing needs of learners and exploit the newest tools at our disposal. This book brings together the latest developments and the most effective best practices to give you a foolproof framework for successfully managing instructional design projects.

Detect and solve human performance problems
Analyze needs, learners, work settings, and work
Establish performance objectives and measurements
Deliver effective instruction in a variety of scenarios
Effective training programs don′t just happen. Instructional design is a complex field, and practitioners must be skilled in very specific areas to deliver a training program that engages learners and makes the learning ′stick.′ Mastering the Instructional Design Process is a comprehensive handbook for developing the skillset that facilitates positive training outcomes.