E-learning Instructional Design Guidelines - Human Factors ...

HFIDTC/WP2.1.5/2
Version 2/ 30 April 2006
6 Principle e-learning disciplines ................................................................. 23
6.1 Instructional Design........................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Subject Matter Expertise and Subject Matter Content...................................................... 24
6.3 Digital Media Design ......................................................................................................... 25
6.4 Programming and Technical Expertise ............................................................................. 25
6.5 Major Areas of Overlap ..................................................................................................... 26
6.5.1 Instructional Design and Subject Matter Content ................................................... 26
6.5.2 Instructional Design and Digital Media Design ....................................................... 27
6.5.3 Instructional Design and Programming/Technical Expertise.................................. 27
6.5.4 Subject Matter Expertise and Digital Media Design ............................................... 28
6.5.5 Digital Media Design and Programming/Technical Expertise ................................ 28
6.5.6 Subject Matter Content and Programming/Technical Expertise............................. 28
7 E-learning Evaluation ............................................................................... 30
7.1 DSAT Stage 1 – Training Evaluation Strategy.................................................................. 30
7.2 DSAT Stage 2 – Identify Training Needs .......................................................................... 32
7.3 DSAT Stage 3 – Student Reaction ................................................................................... 33
7.3.1 Sample of Post-Course Stage 3 (Reaction) Questionaire...................................... 34
7.4 DSAT Stage 4 – Student Learning (Assessment Strategy).............................................. 37
8 Recommendations for e-learning materials.............................................. 40
8.1 General Principles............................................................................................................. 40
8.2 Instructional Product Characteristics ................................................................................ 40
8.2.1 Access to e-learning ............................................................................................... 40
8.2.2 Course Introduction................................................................................................. 41
8.2.3 General Course Architecture .................................................................................. 42
8.2.4 Learning Objectives ................................................................................................ 43
8.2.5 Instructional Content............................................................................................... 43
8.2.6 Instructional Interactions......................................................................................... 45
8.2.7 Elaboration Techniques .......................................................................................... 47
8.2.8 Intra-action (Reflection) and Metacognition............................................................ 48
8.2.9 Extended Learning Support .................................................................................... 48
8.2.10 Navigation and Usability ......................................................................................... 48
8.3 Metadata ........................................................................................................................... 49
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