Instructional Development—Step by Step: Six Easy Steps for Developing Lean, Effective, and Motivational Instruction

John S. Hoffman

maio de 2013 · iUniverse

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Learn a simple, proven, step-by-step method for developing lean, eff ective, andmotivational education and training from author Dr. John S. Hoff man, a thirty-yeartraining veteran.
A practitioners guide geared toward the newcomer to professional instructionaldevelopment, Instructional DevelopmentStep by Step presents an easy-to-understandprocess that includes these features:

Detailed prescriptions on how to teach each of the seven types of informationcomplete with numerous examples illustrating new concepts and techniques
Instruction on how to analyze instructional objectives to determine all of the requiredenabling content
Guidelines and tips for creating titles, laying out information, and designingpresentations
Simple principles and practical advice laid out in bulleted lists and tables that can beimmediately applied to training projects
Follow-up questions at the end of every chapter with answers to test understanding ofkey concepts
A broad range of examples across subject areas gathered by assessing real-life situations
Sidebars containing recommendations for further reading
A bibliography and extensive index for locating specific information

Instructional DevelopmentStep by Step and its companion volume, Instructional DesignStepby Step, provide a complete A-to-Z guide on how to design and develop instructional andeducational materialsfrom short presentations to entire courses and curricula.

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John S. Hoffman, PhD, has more than thirty years of experience as an educator, trainer, and professional instructional designer; he has designed and created dozens of training courses covering a wide range of subjects and skills for numerous business, industry, and organizational clients. He holds a PhD in instructional design and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and currently lives in Utah.