Sunday, September 25, 2011

CS5_ADDIE Research


I have learned a great deal about the ADDIE model as to instructional design development.  ADDIE stands for analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate.  It is the most common instructional design model out there for educators and trainers alike to develop accurate instruction.  Each stage of the ADDIE model is contingent on the success of the previous stages completion, meaning that each phase builds on top of the previous stage (Addie Process, n.d.). 

Phase one of the ADDIE process is analysis.  This is where the instructor or designer identifies the problem or the purpose of the project.  They lay out the instructional goals and objectives and identify the proper audience for instruction (ADDIE Model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, n.d.).   In the analyze phase, the learning objectives are created and written and the materials list is generated.  The designer or teacher will begin to define measurable goals and objectives and define desired outcomes.  Often people will also call this phase the discovery stage.

The second stage is the design phase which is the user interface of the project.  This is where the instructor would define and strategize the design or course.  This is where the project gets organized and define the measurable assessments to follow (ADDIE Instructional Design Model | Presented by Intulogy, n.d).   This is also where the visual design of the project begins, such as the graphics and the layout.

The second “D” stands for develop, and is the development portion of the model.  This is where the prototype would be created and the blueprint would be established.  This is also the stage in the model where the testing occurs and the design is rolled out to different test groups to determine modifications needed to  implement toward finalizing the design or lesson (ADDIE Model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, n.d.).

 The “I” in the ADDIE model stands for the implementation phase and is where the instruction takes place.  This is where all of the materials are delivered and distributed.  The implement phase is where the learning actually takes place.  This is where the planning and developing becomes a reality and the instruction comes together to teach and learn something ADDIE instructional design at GrayHarriman.com. (n.d.). 

Evaluate is the last phase of the ADDIE model and is broken down into two parts.  The first is the formative evaluation, which is qualitative feedback and testing.  This is where discussion and brainstorming is implemented and addressed to help determine what the learner learned in comparison to what the instructor intended to teach.  The second for of evaluation is the summative assessment.  This is where the quantitative and physical testing occurs to determine what was actually learned from the instructional design itself.  This last portion of the process identifies feedback for revisions needed for the design (Addie Process. (n.d.).



How I could apply info in my environment?  The ADDIE model can help with every training and instruction implemented in my department at work.  We, as team leaders create training materials and presentations on a weekly basis to better equipped our employees with the most up-to-date information and helpful tools.  Often, we are working on a time crunch to get information out in a timely manner while staying in compliance with standards. Therefore we tend to skip basic planning steps such as the analysis phase and end up giving instruction with inaccuracy.  I think that implementing the ADDIE model into all of our departmental trainings and seminars will help my department and my fellow team leaders to establish a better instruction to our employees.

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