Instructional Design

by Tillman J. Ragan and Patricia L. Smith

Book Overview

From K-12 to corporate training settings-the Third Edition of Patricia Smith and Tillman Ragan's thorough, research-based text equips you with the solid foundation you need to design instruction and environments that really facilitate learning. Now updated to reflect the latest thinking in the field, this new edition offers not only extensive procedural assistance but also emphasizes the basic principles upon which most of the models and procedures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0675212626
• ISBN13: 9780675212625
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good Book

I am new to instructional design (ID). The first ID book I read was Gagne's Principles of Instructional Design. That was a tough book to read and understand for me. Patricia's book, however, is easier to read and understand about the field of ID. I particularly like how she related the concept of scaffolding with the Gagne's events of instructions. One thing I hope to see is the relation of Merrill's Component Display Theory to Gagne's events of instruction. Overall, I recommend this book.

Instructional Design

This text was quite informative and covered everything. However, the layout of the text was boring. The font was small and each page had double columns which just made reading the material very arduous.

Excellent source for online coursework

In designing a course and a tutorial for to be taught online for the first time I used this text. I especially found the chapter on the affective component of course design helpful as students are very anxious initally with distance learning. I have subsequently used the book to retool my face-to-face classes. The examples and end-of-chapter sections are useful for new ideas and approaches.

Teaching Student's how to Learn, not what to Learn

Beyond the fundamental Systematic Approach to Training process, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, the authors present proven strategies for teaching students how to learn. Problem-solving, delcarative knowledge, concepts, and principle scenarios are presented. This book is a valuable shelf reference for the K-12 teacher as well as the Instructional Technologist.

Excellent ISD Handbook for Grads and Practioners Alike

This is a well-organized and informative ISD textbook. It also serves as a great reference for me as an ISD practitioner. I consider this book a small but quite valuable investment.