Systematic Design of Instruction, The
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This classic book simply and clearly introduces readers to the fundamentals of instructional design and helps them learn the concepts and procedures for designing, developing, and evaluating instruction for all delivery formats. The new edition covers the impact of critical new theories, new technologies, and the Internet. The book also addresses current design processes used in instructional settings and delivery systems across many curriculum and business are… More >>
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Granted, instructional design is not easy! But this book (and the Dick & Carey model in general) go so far into minute details that the bigger picture is lost!
I liked the outlay of the chapters. Each chapter represents a step in the instructional design process. This is the best feature of the book. But then the model/book goes into minutia and makes for heavy & confusing reading. In fact, several times I found myself saying “I think I understood what they meant the first time they said it, but after they said it 10 different ways, including 3 charts & diagrams, now I’m not so sure!”
The use of the examples in the book, particularly the charts & diagrams add to the confusion rather than making things more clear! A further example of this, is that often page 113, for example, will reference a chart on page 118. So amist the confusion, you have to turn the page and look back and forth between the text and the chart.
I also don’t care for the size of the book. It’s irregular and adds to the cumbersome feel of the text.
While it’s true that with instructional design, you have to get down to the nitty gritty detail, this textbook seems to wallow in it much, much too long!
Rating: 2 / 5
The best ISD text for the graduate level! Excellent model. I have used earlier editions for graduate classes at the Milano Graduate School (formerly the New School) and students have found the text and exercises very helpful. I especially like the earlier chapters. The examples in the development chapter are hard to follow, but worth the effort. Joanne Polichetti Integrated Learning Solutions
Adjunct Professor: Milano Graduate School
Rating: 5 / 5
We used this book in my design class when I was earning a Master’s in training. It is still on my bookshelf. It is critical not only for instructional designers, but for managers who may know little or nothing about training but make training decisions.
This book focuses on a specific method to designing training programs. It is called the Instructional Systems Design Model (ISD), hence the title. It is also called A.D.D.I.E. This is the most commonly accepted approach to training.
The only thing that I wish the book had spent some pages on was using the two-column format. This book had everything else but that.
Still, there are certain texts that well-informed trainers have. This is one of them.
Rating: 4 / 5
This text book describes the Dick & Carey System Approach Model for the design of instruction. This Instructional Design model is one of the better-known systems used in the field of Instructional Technology, and is included as part of the curriculum of many undergraduate and graduate programs.
Happily this book incorporates many of the basic formatting and documentation strategies that so many textbooks lack, which is fortunate given the topic. Each chapter begins with a listing of learning objectives, and then proceeds to discuss the background, concepts, and examples. A comprehensive summary concludes each chapter.
The text is readable and the graphics are useful and appropriate for the subject matter. Those who use this book as part of their university courses in Instructional Design, Adult Education, etc, should be pleased with the content and the presentation.
Rating: 4 / 5
This text book describes the Dick & Carey System Approach Model for the design of instruction. This Instructional Design model is one of the better-known systems used in the field of Instructional Technology, and is included as part of the curriculum of many undergraduate and graduate programs.
Happily this book incorporates many of the basic formatting and documentation strategies that so many textbooks lack, which is fortunate given the topic. Each chapter begins with a listing of learning objectives, and then proceeds to discuss the background, concepts, and examples. A comprehensive summary concludes each chapter.
The text is readable and the graphics are useful and appropriate for the subject matter. Those who use this book as part of their university courses in Instructional Design, Adult Education, etc, should be pleased with the content and the presentation.
Rating: 5 / 5