Chapter 2. Adapting ISD for E-Learning

The most challenging aspect of any online learning project, especially a first one, is where to begin. The framework for understanding a learning problem, defining it, making design choices, and committing to those choices is called the instructional system design (ISD) process. It is widely followed in classroom instruction and becomes even more critical to e-learning projects.

This chapter introduces the ISD process. It first describes the role of a process in ensuring that instructional issues are each addressed at appropriate times. Next, it names the key phases in the process for designing an online learning program. Then, it describes how to achieve efficiencies in the process (and when you should not ...

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