Instructional Design Life Cycle

There are many Instruction Design Models used to develop instructional material and facilitate online learning. One of those models is known as the ADDIE Model.

This stands for:

• Analyze – the high level overview of what you intend to accomplish
• Design – breakdown the information into logically organized model
• Develop – building and development of the actual material and product
• Implement – presentation of the material and testing
• Evaluation – maintain enhancements and updates to the existing material

This model is very similar to the classic “Waterfall Method” of the Software Development Life Cycle (also known as the Systems Development Life Cycle). In the “Waterfall Method”, each step in the process must be completed prior to moving forward into the step of the process. At the end of each step, a review takes place to determine if the project is heading in the right direction or if adjustments need to be made for the success of the final outcome.

Source: http://codebetter.com/blogs/raymond.lewallen/archive/2005/07/13/129114.aspx


For more information on the Software / Systems Development Life Cycle, visit the following websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_process

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_Development_Life_Cycle