Developing Instructional Materials Dick Carey Chp 9 Barry

Developing Instructional Materials Dick & Carey Chp. 9 Barry Williams 1

Trainers Role in Design & Delivery of Instruction (Three Levels) Level 1 – Delivered independent of the instructor responsible for testing & remedial help only Level 2 – Select & adapt materials Organize to free time for individual help Level 3 – Content dependent on the instructor Barry Williams Public school teaching 2

Existing Materials (Guides for selecting) Existing materials adequate? Appropriate content? Sequence correct? Have all required information? Have practice exercises? Barry Williams Adequate feedback? Appropriate tests? Adequate remedial and enrichment materials? Adequate learner guidance? Support for transfer? 3

Components of Text-Based Content Instructors’ Manuals “Learners”Instructional Materials Tests Barry Williams 4

Format - Preferred Double Column Layout Notes for the instructor here – – Barry Williams Instructor does this Instructor say this Tell class this Ask this question (the answer is, “ Bla, bla” Instruction content in this column for learners – Learners do not have information in the left column 5

Steps in Development of Instruction See Dick & Carey page 230 Barry Williams 6

Steps in Development of Instruction Focus on the instruction stated in the introduction to the lesson State the objectives State the necessary entry behavior Use relevant scenarios Supply feedback during practice Divide content into small chunks of instruction Barry Williams 7

Characteristics of “Good” Instructional Content Straightforward Concise Appropriate vocabulary Avoids jargon Use humor appropriately Barry Williams 8

Format of “Good” Content Has heading to guide learners Uses white spaces on each page (for notes) Highlights Key word & definitions Provides cues to facilitate memory Utilizes appropriate supporting graphics & pictures to enhance learning Barry Williams 9

Summary There are three basic levels of delivery Text based material should fit guidelines Remember the five characteristics of “Good” content Use effective instructional content Barry Williams 10