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=== Merril's first principles of instruction ===
=== Merril's first principles of instruction ===


* This framework is descibed in the [[Instructional_design#What_is_good_.22main-stream.22_Instructional_Design_.3F Instructional design article]]
* This framework is descibed in the [[Instructional_design#What_is_good_.22main-stream.22_Instructional_Design_.3F | Instructional design article]]


=== Dick and Carey (1996) guidelines ===
=== Dick and Carey (1996) guidelines ===
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# Is the student presented with a clear path/navigational guide to move them through the course material and components?
# Is the student presented with a clear path/navigational guide to move them through the course material and components?
# Are aides to assist the student with memorization and facilitate transfer of learning provided?
# Are aides to assist the student with memorization and facilitate transfer of learning provided?
=== IPSRT ==
Baylor, Kitsanas, and Chung (2001) developed a similar reflective question tool called, Instructional Planning Self-Reflective Tool (IPSRT). The IPSRT is designed to facilitate self-reflective thinking through the lesson-planning process for a traditional or online course.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:08, 19 May 2006

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Definition

Course evaluation ca take different forms:

  • Formative evaluation by an expert
  • Evaluation by students
  • Self-evaluation that includes feedback from students

Guidelines for evaluation

Merril's first principles of instruction

Dick and Carey (1996) guidelines

  1. Are motivational concerns addressed?
  2. Is the appropriate/relevant content included?
  3. Is the presentation sequence of the content correct?
  4. Is all of the required information available to the student?
  5. Do appropriate and ample practice exercises exist?
  6. Is adequate feedback included for these exercises?
  7. Are appropriate tests provided to assess student progress?
  8. Are sufficient follow through activities provided?
  9. Is the student presented with a clear path/navigational guide to move them through the course material and components?
  10. Are aides to assist the student with memorization and facilitate transfer of learning provided?

= IPSRT

Baylor, Kitsanas, and Chung (2001) developed a similar reflective question tool called, Instructional Planning Self-Reflective Tool (IPSRT). The IPSRT is designed to facilitate self-reflective thinking through the lesson-planning process for a traditional or online course.


References

  • Dick, W., & Carey, L. (1996). The Systematic Design of Instruction, (4th Ed.). New York: Haper Collins College Publishers.
  • Dick, W., Carey, L., & Carey, J. O., (2001). The systematic design of instruction (5th ed.). New York: Addison-Wesley, Longman.
  • Kemp, J. E., Morrison, G. R., & Ross, S. M. (1998). Designing Effective Instruction, (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.