Instruction may be seen as the intentional creation of conditions around learning so as to facilitate the achievement of determined goals. Normally, instruction is based upon certain educational strategies. It is well accepted that these strategies should be founded in a theoretical framework. However, the adoption of epistemological perspectives for the instructional design is not enough. It w...

Studies on instructional design models are explored in terms of journal of publication, In B. Wilson (Ed.), Constructivist Learning Environments (pp. Advanced methods in distance education: Applications and practices for educators. In addition, we will return to the traditionalist versus constructivist debate over what MDDE 604, Instructional Design in Distance Education or the equivalent. The ...

This paper argues that an emphasis on training-for-the-job approaches has distracted designers from thinking about the meaning of their profession and the grand purpose of practising instructional design. Drawing from literature in the fields of sociology and educational technology, this paper synthesises discourses on civic professionalism in instructional design and technology, and proposes a...

Recent technological advances now make possible the full integration of sound in instructional software. Sounds may gain and focus learner attention, reduce distracting stimuli, and make learning more engaging. In addition, they may help learners condense, elaborate on, and organize details, highlighting interconnections among new pieces of information and making connections to preexisting know...

After several years of research in learning, education and the reactions of cognitive psychology to this research, educational psychologists and training designers developed prescriptive model for the systematic design of instruction (Derry and lesgold, 1994). This model, called Instructional Design (ID) or Instructional System Design (ISD), consists of knowledge, terminology and procedures tha...

This paper discusses the computerization of an existent tool called GRASP. It helps teachers to design an instructional system. Currently, GRASP has the form of a grid. Teachers complete it to first clarify their instructional problem and then to design an instructional system. This tool covers the analysis and design phases of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) model....

Background: Motivation is an important factor in learning. Educational games increase the learning motivation and understanding of students by creating a sense of joy, satisfaction and involvement. However, it is necessary to incorporate learning elements into the games, differently. In this study, the researcher tried to provide a model for designing educational games and determining its relat...