Writing Training Materials That Work: How to Train Anyone to Do Anything

Chapter 1. The Cognitive Approach to Training Development

LINK AND ORGANIZE

Recall

• You have already had an introductory ID workshop or course and/or have read an introductory ID textbook.

• The approach you learned there is the "traditional" behaviorally based approach to instructional design.

• You learned some categorization of different types or levels of learning (such as facts, concepts, principles, procedures, problem solving).

• You learned some set of instructional elements to include in a lesson (for example, gain attention, recall prior learning, inform of objective, present information, provide learning guidance, practice, feedback, test, transfer).

Relate to What You Already Know

• The cognitive approach is one that you can add to your existing ID ...