Designing Instructional

MaterialsBy: ROTHELL and KANSAS

Prepared by: Maricris Guarin

Where are we?

We have identified the gap

We have identified the needs

We know who your learners are

We know what should be taught

We know your objectives and instructional strategies

Its time to create/select instructional materials!

The Six Steps to Designing

Instructional Materials

1. Prepare a Work Outline

A syllabus is…

based on instructional strategy

based on measurable, sequenced performance objectives

based on instructional events

The Pre-Constructivist Design

Philosophy

By Gagne and Briggs

A. Gain Learner’s Attention

B. Inform the Learner of the Performance

Objective

C. Stimulate Recall of Prerequisite

Learning

D. Present Stimulus Material

E. Provide Learning Guidance

F. Elicit Desired Performance

G. Provide Positive Feedback to Learners

H. Assess Learner’s Achievement

I. Enhance Retention and Transfer

2. Conduct Research

A. Check Available Materials

• Materials present outside and inside organization

B. Identify if You Need Finances

• If funds are required and should be

requested

C. Identify people who can help you

3. Examining Existing Instructional

Materials

See if they can…

• Fit your instructional strategy

Expect Minor

Revisions!

4. Arrange or Modify Existing

Materials

Secure

copyrightEdit if you

have to

Arrange them

exactly how you will

use them!

5. Preparing Tailor Made

Instructional Materials

Checklist:

Format learning guides

Format modules based on independent needs

Student manuals does not have to be online all the time

Materials should be clear and concise

Prepare teacher’s guide all the time

Tests should match instructional strategies and objectives

6. Selecting or Preparing Learner

Activities

Individual or Group?

Individual Assessment

• Outcomes were clear and was achieved

• Experience meets learners’ and instructor’s needs

Just remember how much time you

need and how many assessors required

to perform this

Individual Assessment for Self-Directed

learners

• Learning contract can work for them:

• Just secure:

• WHAT – are expected (KSAV)

• HOW – can these be met (process, KPI’s, and tests)

• WHEN – should be accomplished

Group Assessments

• Panel Discussions

• Case Studies

• Reporting

• Think Pair and Share

Summary:

1. Prepare an outline

2. Conduct research

3. Examine existing materials

4. Modify them

5. Tailor Fit Materials

6. Select Learning Activites

Good Job!

Thank you for listening!