Introduction to
Instructional
Design 

Design Resources

M. David Merrill "Reclaiming Instructional Design"

Theater Production Course Needs Assessment

Sample Needs Assessments (Four-Phase Model)

Writing and Labeling Objectives

Internet Interactivity Training--An illustration in organizing instructional tasks, objectives, and strategies

Optical Disc Storage Technology: An Instructional Module 

Evaluation Resources

Program Evaluation--A list of functions and tasks

Writing Evaluation Items

Evaluation Model Comparison--A comparison of two prominent evaluation models on key evaluation features

Suggestions for Reporting Evaluation Findings

Sample Program Evaluation

Sample Design Documents

Teacher Training Using the Internet as a Communication Tool

Interactive Video Development

Nurse Mentoring Program

Web Page Design for Educators

eClass Grade Management for Educators

Sample Exams

Midterm Exam 

Final Sample Exam

Contemporary Readings

Jonassen: Technology as Cognitive Tools: Learners as Designers

Contemporary References (1990 - 1997)

Briggs, L.J., Gustafson, K.L., & Tillman, M.H. (Eds.) (1991). Instructional design: Principles and applications. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Press.

 Dick, W. & Carey, L. (1996). The systematic design of instruction, 4th Ed. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

 Gagne, R.M., Briggs, L.J., & Wager, W.W. (1992). Principles of instructional design (4th ed.). New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

 Gagne, R. M. & Medster, K. (1996). The conditions of learning: Training applications.  Washington, DC: ASTD Publications.

 Gustafson, K.L. & Branch, R.M. (1997). Survey of instructional development models (3rd Ed.).  Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology.

 Heinich, R. Molenda, M., Russell, J. & Smaldiono, S. (1996). Instructional media and technologies for learning. (5th. edition). New York, NY: Macmillan.

 Reiser, R. & Dick, W. (1996). Instructional planning: A guide for teachers (2nd edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

 Smith, P.L. & Ragan, T.J. (1993). Instructional design. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Co.

 Classic References

Gagne, R.M. (1985). Conditions of Learning. (4th ed.) New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

 Mager, R.F. (1988) Making Instruction Work Belmont, CA: Lake Publishing Company.

 Romiszowski, A.J. (1981). Designing Instructional Systems. London: Kogan Page.