Mastering the Instructional Design Process: A Systematic Approach

by William J. Rothwell, Bud Benscoter, Marsha King

A comprehensive framework for effective real-world instructional design Mastering the Instructional Design Process provides step-by-step guidance on the design and development of an engaging, effective training program. The focus on core competencies of instructional system design helps you develop your skills in a way that's immediately applicable to real-world settings, and this newly updated fifth edition has been revised to reflect the new IBSTPI Competencies and Standards for Instructional Design. With a solid foundation of researched and validated standards, this invaluable guide provides useful insight and a flexible framework for approaching instructional design from a practical perspective. Coverage includes the full range of design considerations concerning the learners, objectives, setting, and more, and ancillaries include design templates, PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, and a test bank help you bring these competencies to the classroom.

Instructional design is always evolving, and new trends are emerging to meet the ever-changing needs of learners and exploit the newest tools at our disposal. This book brings together the latest developments and the most effective best practices to give you a foolproof framework for successfully managing instructional design projects.

Detect and solve human performance problems Analyze needs, learners, work settings, and work Establish performance objectives and measurements Deliver effective instruction in a variety of scenarios Effective training programs don't just happen. Instructional design is a complex field, and practitioners must be skilled in very specific areas to deliver a training program that engages learners and makes the learning 'stick.' Mastering the Instructional Design Process is a comprehensive handbook for developing the skillset that facilitates positive training outcomes.

Genres: Textbooks

402 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 29, 1992

About the author

William J. Rothwell is professor of Workplace Learning and Performance at Pennsylvania State University and President of Rothwell & Associates, a business consultancy.

Reviews

[Melanie Olson · Rating 4 out of 5]

My copy of this book is extensively highlighted, tabbed, and dog-eared. Not only does the book contain detailed information about the various steps and processes within instructional design, but also provides many forms, templates, and checklists. This book will continue to be a well-used resource, not only in my future coursework, but my work in the field of instructional design.

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great text for new or student instructional designers

I partially read this text in graduate school and finished it after graduation. I think this is a useful text for entry level instructional design programs. I would also recommend this book in hard copy format over ebook as it is difficult to read the many charts and graphs provided. I would also recommend buying the latest edition as the technology information changes. Clearly written and well organized.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a solid text, and it provides a strong overview of the Instructional Design process. Not an overly challenging read, I appreciated that the author did not fill the book with jargon.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book is great; the index of topics in the back is terrible, missing many keywords and concepts from the text.