1. Simonson
Chapter 5
Review
Presentation by Lee Ajang

2. Goals
• “Signal fires”
• The importance of design and planning
• Types of learner information
• Examining teaching strategies
• The process of assessment

3. To be seen
Or not to be seen…
• Agamemnon, a Greek tragedy
• Face-to-face versus distance education
– No verified “best” way
• We must decide if signal fires are the best
way to send our message

4. The Planning and Design
for Distance Education
• Requires more initial planning
• All aspects of the system must be
considered
• Instruction must be designed within a
system

5. Systematic Design of Instruction
ModelBy Walter Dick and Lou Carey

6. Planning
• Traditionally taught subjects must be
“retooled”
• Graphic representations are key
• Activities must encourage interaction
• Group work is good thing
• Be prepared
– Anything can go wrong

7. Types of Learners
• Knowing the learner is vital
– How many are there?
– Are they from rural or urban areas?
– Age range?
– Educational, cultural, and/or economic
backgrounds
– General abilities and potential

8. Instruction
• Content- and learner focused
• What are the establish goals and what are
the learner needs?
• What modalities will be utilized?
– Technology
– Resources

9. Organizing Content
• Modules (aka units or blocks)
– Subdivision of course content
– The division of ideas into segments
• Or

10. Types of Instruction
• Linear
• Branching
• Hyper-content

11. Guidelines that make a difference
• Cost-effective
• Targeted and learner-based
• Selectively covers all media forms
• Technology must be usable and practical
• Integration of both synchronous and
asynchronous settings

12. Organizational Guidelines
• Assessment
• Content
• Instruction/Teaching
• Course Mangement

13. Thank you!