Instructional Design Models And Theories

Instructional Design Models and Theories
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Summary: What follows is not just a simple trip down the history of instructional design, its models and theories. Each of the following instructional design milestones has been chosen not only for its importance in the field of learning but also for its impact on future generations and various related disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, demography, and even biology and physiology.

Take A Trip With Us Through The Instructional Design Models and Theories Timeline

Our journey starts from the beginning of the 20th century and includes, inter alia, the famous Pavlovian Conditioning and Skinner’s Operant Conditional Theory, continues through the mid-50s and the first time computers were used in learning environments, the influential Problem-Based Learning inspired by Howard Barrows in the 60s, David Merrill’s Component Display Theory, the Cognitive Flexibility Theory in the late 1980s that aims to develop the learner’s ability to comprehend multidimensional situations, the introduction of multimedia and CD-ROMs in educational environments in the 90s, to the development of WebQuest in 1995, and the launch of the Authentic Learning Model in the late 2000s by Marilyn Lombardi.

Join Us As We Embark On A Journey Through Instructional Design History!

Each instructional design model and theory presented in this chronology will be analyzed thoroughly yet concisely and accompanied by the necessary real-world examples. We'll be adding new Instructional Design Models and Theories to this list after they are carefully researched and evaluated for their value and influence in the instructional design field. Enjoy this Instructional design journey in the history of instructional design, learn about the intriguing aspects of various instructional design theories, read about the dominant personalities that profoundly changed our sector, and feel free to contribute your own thoughts and assessments about any of the subjects discussed in this section. After all, as Horace Mann put it: “Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power.”

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Instructional Design Models and Theories History*

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