Instructional+Design+Models

**__Instructional Design Models__**


 * //What is instructional design?//**

I would describe the instructional systems design as a tool of process for developing quality instruction. It is the steps taken to create a product. Although each instructional design model is different, there are 4 main components; creating, developing, implementing, and evaluating.

As a teacher I must follow the curriculum set by the state. It is my job to identify the needs of my students, develop and implement the best practice to reach that need, and then evaluate whether that practice was effective.

In order to provide quality instruction, it is important to assess and meet each student at their individual need or goal. Students learn differently and at varied rates, making continual evaluation of the learner and instruction necessary. On many occasions I find myself monitoring and adjusting my instruction based on the needs of the students. I feel the process of instructional design plays an important role in the improvement and effectiveness of education.
 * //Which instructional design model will I follow?//**

In order for students to learn, I feel they need to take an active roll in the learning process. What better way to get a student engaged than by using technology in the classroom? I would like to develop this project using the instructional design model of Kemp, Morrison, and Ross (shown on right). I believe this model considers instruction from the perspective of the learner rather than just the management of the instructional design process. I particularly like this model because it is flexible in allowing each of the nine components to interact more freely. There is no specific sequence to follow, which provides the designer greater room for creativity.

Here is a comparison of of the Kemp, Morrison, and Ross instructional design model to the ADDIE process of instructional design. It should be noted that the Kemp, Morrison, and Ross model is not a linear model. There is no specific sequence followed in this model because each of the nine components interact freely. I find this model appealing because I like the fact that evaluating and revising are done throughout the entire process. Resources: Brown, Abbie, and Timothy D. Green. __The Essentials of Instructional Design__. Upper Saddke River: Pearson, 2006.
 * __Comparing Kemp, Morrison, and Ross to ADDIE __**