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Author:   George M. Piskurich (Macon, Georgia)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.990kg
ISBN:  

9780787980733

ISBN 10:   0787980730
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   01 June 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition. Introduction. Chapter 1: What Is This Instructional Design Stuff Anyway? Why Instructional Design? What Is Instructional Design? A Few Definitions. Advantages of Instructional Design. Disadvantages of Instructional Design. Chapter 2: Before You Do Anything: Pre-Instructional Design Activities. Organizational Needs. Performance Assessment. Assessing Training Needs. Choosing Needs to Address. The Needs Analysis Report. Quick and Dirty Cost-Benefit Analysis. Chapter 3: Do You Know What You Need to Do? Analysis. Data-Collection Methods. Why Analyze? Types of Analysis. Computer-Aided Analysis. Chapter 4: How to Do It: Design. Make the Right Decision Now. Delivery Decision (Training Setting). Objectives. Design Documents / 130 Course Descriptions / 145 Gathering Content. Adding Structure: The Instructional Plan. Trainee Evaluation (Test Questions and Tests). Hints for Designing in Various Formats. Chapter 5: Doing It Right: Development. End Products of Development. The Lesson Plan As an End Product. Scripts and Storyboards. Participants' Packages and Other Print Materials. Other Media. Hints for Developing Material. Chapter 6: Getting It Where It Does the Most Good: Implementation. Beta Tests and Pilots. Reviews Revisited. Common Implementation Issues. Hints for Implementation. Chapter 7: Did It Do Any Good? Evaluation. Why Evaluation? The Key to Good Evaluation. Types of Evaluation. Evaluation of Self-Instructional Programs. Revisions: What to Do with What You've Learned. Hints for Evaluating. Chapter 8: Doing It Faster: More Rapid Design Shortcuts. Software for Instructional Design. Analysis Software. Test Development Software. Miscellaneous Software. Rapid Prototyping. Learning Objects and Granular Training. Public Courses. Off-the-Shelf Programs. Technology Vendors. Performance Support-Based Training . Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Training Management Systems. Miscellaneous. Chapter 9: Asynchronous E-Learning Design. Definitions. Creating and Implementing an E-Learning System. Determining a Comprehensive E-Learning Strategy. Designing and Developing Good Programs. Learning Management Systems and Learning Content Management Systems. Preparing the Organization Globally for E-Learning. Planning for a Smooth, Successful Implementation. Creating an Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. Asynchronous E-Learning Design and Development. Analysis. Material Development. Learner Evaluation. Learner Interfaces. Beta Tests and Pilots. Software. Repurposing. Evaluating Asynchronous E-Learning Programs. Summary. Chapter 10: Synchronous E-Learning Design. Advantages. Disadvantages and Misconceptions. Design Considerations for Synchronous E-Learning. Mini-Interactions. Repurposing and Redesigning of Synchronous E-Learning Programs. Other Synchronous Activities. More Detailed Facilitator Guides. Learner Guide. General Technology Considerations. Media. Designing Continuing Interactions. Audience Analysis. Implementation. Online Learning: A Special Type of E-Learning. What the Learners Say. Glossary. Suggested Readings. Other Resources. About the Author. Instructor Guide for Rapid Instructional Design. Index.

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""it is the rare textbook that would become dog-eared from continual use as a reference book long into my career"" (Technical Communication, February 2007)

it is the rare textbook that would become dog-eared from continual use as a reference book long into my career (Technical Communication, February 2007)

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George M. Piskurich is an organizational learning and performance consultant specializing in e-learning interventions, performance analysis, and telecommuting. He is the author of numerous books including Getting the Most from Online Learning, Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design and Preparing Learners for e-Learning all published by Pfeiffer.

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