IDE 755
Design & Development of Computer Based Instruction

Term:

Fall 2004

Instructor:

Elizabeth Kahl

Course Description:

Cross-sectional view of instructional uses of computers in education, business, military, and health-related contexts. Focus on development of computer-based instruction, drawing upon the instructional development process and learning theory.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

• define and use the terminology of computer assisted instruction.
• determine when CBI is appropriate for an instructional situation.
• list and explain the steps, skills required and personnel involved in developing a CBI lesson, and describe how the steps fit within the overall development process.
• apply learning theory to the development of a CBI lesson.
• develop scripts for several types of computer based instruction.
• identify the various courseware authoring options currently available, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• evaluate existing CBI for instructional quality.
• describe significant trends in the application of computers in education and the probable impact on learning and teaching in future schools and training establishments.

Dissemination Strategy :

Face-to-face class.

Course Reflection:

This class was frustrating. It became all about one course development software, Authorware, instead of giving an overview of all the different ways you can develop courses for computer-based instruction. I found Authorware to actually be very limiting as a course development tool. As an Instructional Designer, you would need to have a real proficiency in Authorware to bother using it; otherwise the time and effort you spend trying to get it to work could be better spent building even a simple Web page.

Assignments / Projects:

Final Grade: A

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