Instructional Development-Step by Step: Six Easy Steps for Developing Lean, Effective, and Motivational Instruction - Softcover

Hoffman, John S.

 
9781475989205: Instructional Development-Step by Step: Six Easy Steps for Developing Lean, Effective, and Motivational Instruction

Synopsis

Learn a simple, proven, step-by-step method for developing lean, eff ective, and motivational education and training from author Dr. John S. Hoff man, a thirty-year training veteran. A practitioner's guide geared toward the newcomer to professional instructional development, Instructional Development-Step by Step presents an easy-to-understand process that includes these features: Detailed prescriptions on how to teach each of the seven types of information complete with numerous examples illustrating new concepts and techniques; Instruction on how to analyze instructional objectives to determine all of the required enabling content; Guidelines and tips for creating titles, laying out information, and designing presentations; Simple principles and practical advice laid out in bulleted lists and tables that can be immediately applied to training projects; Follow-up questions at the end of every chapter with answers to test understanding of key concepts; A broad range of examples across subject areas gathered by assessing real-life situations; Sidebars containing recommendations for further reading; A bibliography and extensive index for locating specific information Instructional Development-Step by Step and its companion volume, Instructional Design-Step by Step, provide a complete A-to-Z guide on how to design and develop instructional and educational materials-from short presentations to entire courses and curricula.

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About the Author

John S. Hoffman, PhD, has more than thirty years of experience as an educator, trainer, and professional instructional designer; he has designed and created dozens of training courses covering a wide range of subjects and skills for numerous business, industry, and organizational clients. He holds a PhD in instructional design and a bachelor's degree in psychology and currently lives in Utah.

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