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Book Synopsis

With the contributions from leading national and international scholars and practitioners, this volume provides a state-of-the-art look at ID, addressing the major changes that have occurred in nearly every aspect of ID in the past decade and provides both theory and how-to information for ID and performance improvement practitioners practitioners who must stay current in their field.

This volume goes beyond other ID references in its approach: it is useful to students and practitioners at all levels; it is grounded in the most current research and theory; and it provides up-to-the-minute coverage of topics not found in any other ID book. It addresses timely topics such as cognitive task analysis, instructional strategies based on cognitive research, data collection methods, games, higher-order problem-solving and expertise, psychomotor learning, project management, partnering with clients, and managing a training function. It also provides a new way of looking at what ID is,

Table of Contents

List of Exhibits, Figures, and Tables xxi

Introduction to Volume one xiii

Part One: Foundations 1

1 Some Principles Underlying the Cognitive Approach to Instructional Design 3
Wellesley R. Foshay

2 A Principle-Based Model of Instructional Design 23
Kenneth H. Silber

3 Origins and Evolution of Instructional Systems Design 53
Michael Molenda

Part Two: Analysis 93

4 Collecting Analysis Data 95
Jeanne Hites Anderson

5 From Performance Analysis to Training Needs Assessment 144
Kerry J. Burner

6 Behavioral Task Analysis 184
Herbert H. Bell, Dee H. Andrews, Wallace H. Wulfeck ii

7 Cognitive Task Analysis: Research and Experience 227
Steven W. Villachica, Deborah L. Stone

Part Three: Instructional Strategies 259

8 An Analysis of the Failure of Electronic Media and Discovery-Based Learning: Evidence for the Performance Benefits of Guided Training Methods 263
Richard E. Clark, Kenneth Yates, Sean Early, Kathrine Moulton

9 Instructional Strategies for Receptive Learning Environments 298
Richard E. Mayer, Ruth Colvin Clark

10 Instructional Strategies for Directive Learning Environments 329
Ruth Colvin Clark, Richard E. Mayer

11 Assembling and Analyzing the Building Blocks of Problem-Based Learning Environments 361
David H. Jonassen

12 High Engagement Strategies in Simulation and Gaming 395
Conrad G. Bills

13 Video Game–Based Learning: An Emerging Paradigm for Instruction 435
Kurt D. Squire

14 Training Complex Psychomotor Performance Skills: A Part-Task Approach 468
Peter J. Fadde

Part Four: Evaluation 509

15 An Overview of Level Two Certification Processes 511
Sharon A. Shrock, William C. Coscarelli

16 The Role of Evaluation in Instructional Design 554
Steven M. Ross, Gary R. Morrison

Part Five: Management 577

17 Managing ID/Training Development and Delivery 579
Deborah Singer Dobson, Michael Singer Dobson, Ted Leemann, Kevin Forsberg

18 Managing Relationships in the Performance Improvement Process 616
Jane Ranshaw

19 Managing ID in the Context of a Training Organization 658
Heather C. Maitre, Susan A. Smith

About the Editors 721

About the Contributors 723

Name Index 732

Subject Index 743

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      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/01/2010
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      With the contributions from leading national and international scholars and practitioners, this volume provides a state-of-the-art look at ID, addressing the major changes that have occurred in nearly every aspect of ID in the past decade and provides both theory and how-to information for ID and performance improvement practitioners practitioners who must stay current in their field.

      This volume goes beyond other ID references in its approach: it is useful to students and practitioners at all levels; it is grounded in the most current research and theory; and it provides up-to-the-minute coverage of topics not found in any other ID book. It addresses timely topics such as cognitive task analysis, instructional strategies based on cognitive research, data collection methods, games, higher-order problem-solving and expertise, psychomotor learning, project management, partnering with clients, and managing a training function. It also provides a new way of looking at what ID is,

      Table of Contents

      List of Exhibits, Figures, and Tables xxi

      Introduction to Volume one xiii

      Part One: Foundations 1

      1 Some Principles Underlying the Cognitive Approach to Instructional Design 3
      Wellesley R. Foshay

      2 A Principle-Based Model of Instructional Design 23
      Kenneth H. Silber

      3 Origins and Evolution of Instructional Systems Design 53
      Michael Molenda

      Part Two: Analysis 93

      4 Collecting Analysis Data 95
      Jeanne Hites Anderson

      5 From Performance Analysis to Training Needs Assessment 144
      Kerry J. Burner

      6 Behavioral Task Analysis 184
      Herbert H. Bell, Dee H. Andrews, Wallace H. Wulfeck ii

      7 Cognitive Task Analysis: Research and Experience 227
      Steven W. Villachica, Deborah L. Stone

      Part Three: Instructional Strategies 259

      8 An Analysis of the Failure of Electronic Media and Discovery-Based Learning: Evidence for the Performance Benefits of Guided Training Methods 263
      Richard E. Clark, Kenneth Yates, Sean Early, Kathrine Moulton

      9 Instructional Strategies for Receptive Learning Environments 298
      Richard E. Mayer, Ruth Colvin Clark

      10 Instructional Strategies for Directive Learning Environments 329
      Ruth Colvin Clark, Richard E. Mayer

      11 Assembling and Analyzing the Building Blocks of Problem-Based Learning Environments 361
      David H. Jonassen

      12 High Engagement Strategies in Simulation and Gaming 395
      Conrad G. Bills

      13 Video Game–Based Learning: An Emerging Paradigm for Instruction 435
      Kurt D. Squire

      14 Training Complex Psychomotor Performance Skills: A Part-Task Approach 468
      Peter J. Fadde

      Part Four: Evaluation 509

      15 An Overview of Level Two Certification Processes 511
      Sharon A. Shrock, William C. Coscarelli

      16 The Role of Evaluation in Instructional Design 554
      Steven M. Ross, Gary R. Morrison

      Part Five: Management 577

      17 Managing ID/Training Development and Delivery 579
      Deborah Singer Dobson, Michael Singer Dobson, Ted Leemann, Kevin Forsberg

      18 Managing Relationships in the Performance Improvement Process 616
      Jane Ranshaw

      19 Managing ID in the Context of a Training Organization 658
      Heather C. Maitre, Susan A. Smith

      About the Editors 721

      About the Contributors 723

      Name Index 732

      Subject Index 743

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