Feb 17
Broadening the discussion on instructional design models
There’s been some surprising (or maybe not) interest about a discussion I had in one of my courses recently, so I wanted to open it up to everyone. Recently, in my project management course, we compared and contrasted different instructional design models. I was particularly proud that Drs. Sharon Smaldino, Gary Morrison, and Rob Branch contributed to the discussion by offering some quotes to include into our discussion. This made the topic much more relevant and timely…
Informal learning is important. It accounts for how we learned much of what we know: experience. However, it should not and will not replace formal learning. As more emphasis is being put on constructivist methods and social learning, it is important not to deemphasize the role that formal learning plays.
If the word training often leaves a bad taste in your mouth, then I encourage you to take a look at 
Dr. Bill Taylor,
Instructional designers are familiar with the basics of 
