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Synopsis
Beyond the fundamental Systematic Approach to Training process, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, the authors present proven strategies for teaching students how to learn. Problem-solving, delcarative knowledge, concepts, and principle scenarios are presented. This book is a valuable shelf reference for the K-12 teacher as well as the Instructional Technologist.
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About the Author
Patricia Smith is an associate professor in the Instructional Psychology and Technology program at The University of Oklahoma. She received her Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Florida State University in 1982. Dr. Smith is the author of two books and numerous journal articles on computer–based instruction and instructional design. She has served as president of the Research and Theory Division and as a member of the board of directors of that division as well as the Division of Instructional Development of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. She has also served as co–chair of the Professors of Instructional Design Technology conference and as president of the Instructional Technology Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Her area of research and teaching is instructional design, particularly the design of organizational strategies, the design of print–based instruction, and instructional feedback.
Tillman J. Ragan is a professor in the Instructional Psychology and Technology program at The University of Oklahoma. He received his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from Syracuse University in 1970. Dr. Ragan is the author of five books and numerous articles on instructional technology, and he has been a columnist for Educational Technology magazine. He has served on many committees and has been president of the Research and Theory Division and of the Division of Instructional Development of the American Educational Research Association, vice–president of the International Visual Literacy Association, and co–chair of the Professors of Instructional Design Technology conference. His area of research and teaching is instructional technology, with specific interests in learner characteristics, visual literacy, and applications of computer technology to instruction.
From the Back Cover
Basic principles and practical strategies to promote learning in any setting!
From K–12 to corporate training settings––the Third Edition of Patricia Smith and Tillman Ragan’s thorough, research–based text equips you with the solid foundation you need to design instruction and environments that really facilitate learning.
Now updated to reflect the latest thinking in the field, this new edition offers not only extensive procedural assistance but also emphasizes the basic principles upon which most of the models and procedures in the instructional design field are built. The text presents a comprehensive treatment of the instructional design process, including analysis, strategy design, assessment, and evaluation.
Highlights
- A new chapter on implementation contains practical suggestions and recommendations for putting designs to work.
- A new chapter on the management of instruction emphasizes project management concepts and tools relevant to instructional designers.
- Emphasizes theory, research, and the use of cognitive psychology in designing instructional strategies.
- Features examples of applications from a variety of contexts, including industry, K–12, higher education, and others.
- The accompanying Learning Resources website features exercises feedback, presentations, activities, job aids, chapters on production and delivery, and an updated and revised extended example.
- Exercises within the chapters provide opportunities for practice leading to learning real design skills.
Also available from Wiley/Jossey–Bass
Teaching for Understanding with Technology
Martha Stone Wiske, Kristi Rennebohm Franz
ISBN: 0–7879–7230–4
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