Tuesday, July 15, 2008

E-Learning in depth

The Instructional Systems Design Model (ISDM) is a step-by-step systems approach to technology. First, it determines the level of students' needs and takes this into account when developing training materials, which are turned into programs . It also figures out how to assess the training to see if it has met the needs of the students. It is a generally flexible program that is not very time consuming to implement.
Because the ISDM assesses students to determine their needs, it therefore informs and leads the instruction of the teacher. Students' learning styles and the constraints of technology in the school are taken into account in the development of the program, which helps to enhance instruction. It is also important to take into account subject matter that will help to engage students to assist in the creative process of learning.
Since the program and student work and abilities are assessed based on what students have accomplished, this also helps to lead instruction because it helps to see what students learned and what they still need assistance with. The evaluation typically looks at what the students responded well to, the effectiveness of the learning activities, and how well the activities were implemented using the school's technology.

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