Irina’s blog

Traditional course design principles and models.
New approaches of course design process.

Reigeluth distinguishes two kinds of instructional design: basic and variable methods.

The basic methods are principles. They are true under appropriate conditions regardless of the program or practice (variable methods). A practice is a specific instructional activity. A program is a set of prescribed practices. Practices implement underlying principles. A given instructional approach emphasizes the implementation of one or more of these instructional principles.

Effective learning environments are those that are
problem-based and involve the student in four distinct phases of learning: activation of prior
experience, demonstration of skills, application of skills, and integration.

Learning is facilitated when:
· Learners are engaged in solving real-world problems.
· Existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge.
· New knowledge is demonstrated to the learner.
· Knowledge is applied by the learner
· Knowledge is integrated into the learner’s world.