Instructional Design Models
ADDIE is “an effective systemic instructional design model that consists of five stages, Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate.ADDIE describes a process in which instructional designers use to create effective learning experiences through training or academic programs.The process is not designed to be followed in a linear format but for design teams to go back and forth when finding new insights which can make the process longer and be more costly (Reiser et al., 2018).
“The Dick and Carey Model is only a representation of practices in the discipline of instructional design. It gives us a way to distinguish the practices within the broader discipline, similar to distinguishing the individual trees within a forest, but mastering a discipline requires that we “see the forest for the trees.”” (Dick, Carey,et al., 2021)
“SAM is a process model for design and development, but not a design model per se. While SAM provides support and benefits to many if not all models of instruction, very much (including Merrill’s First Principles) is not entirely impartial. It was devised to emphasize learning experiences over presentations of content.” (Dick, Carey,et al., 2021)
The Pebble model is a design rather than development model. This means that the important steps of production, implementation, and summative evaluation are not considered in this model. (Dick, Carey,et al., 2021)
Reflection
The instructional design models provide clear guidelines on the responsibilities of designers, with the ADDIE model often serving as a foundational framework. Over time, various models have evolved to suit different contexts, but each can be interconnected as long as the core elements remain intact. This flexibility allows instructional designers to adapt their approaches while maintaining effective, ethical practices.