Describes a World-Wide-Web-based course-support environment for a university course in instructional design, explains how the environment was used as part of the course experience, and summarizes student evaluation of the course. This augmented learning process is characterized as a "tele-learning" situation because telematics applications were…

Defines activity theory as a socio-cultural and socio-historical lens through which the interaction of human activity and consciousness within its relevant environmental context can be analyzed. Describes how activity theory can be used as a framework for analyzing activities and settings for the purpose of designing constructivist learning…

Defines instructional design as a manifestation of specific educational theories that are founded on understandings about the nature of the learning process and of knowledge. Analyzes the specific background, main characteristics, and feasible prospects of worldwide changes in instructional design resulting from revolutionary changes in learning…

Investigates a virtual program, providing descriptions and assessments from the different participants at the host junior high school. Chronicles what the participants feel were the strengths, weaknesses, and factors influencing students' success in the virtual-school environment and raises issues for educators to consider when investigating the…

Presents a model of differing ways to view technology in its relationship with learning. Discusses these five overlapping categories (or lenses) that capture key areas in which technology may facilitate learning: (1) from technology, (2) with technology, (3) around technology, (4) through technology and (5) through technology-supported assessment…

Analysis of 342 student evaluations of business-school teachers using structural-equation modeling shows the complex relationship between course input/output and instructor process and product. Recommendations were made for altering course delivery and modifying assessment forms to provide more useful feedback. (SK)

Web-based training will probably become the medium of choice for most technology-delivered training because of its worldwide accessibility and the ease with which it can be updated. The effect it will have on learning will depend on how well principles of learning and instruction are applied. (JOW)

Outlines some tools and tactics for the knowledge-elicitation process in multimedia design by facilitating communication between the designer and subject matter expert (SME). Defines multimedia SME and exploratory multimedia, and discusses the role of the SME, stages of SME consultation, as well as problems and tips to optimize SME consultations.…

Explores strategies for creating online learning environments on the World Wide Web. Describes a framework that identifies elements needed in the design of online learning: course content, learning activities, and learning supports. Concludes that online courses are more successful when they are not designed as supplements to conventional teaching…

Discusses adult education and the demographic changes that will make corporate training and higher education more geared toward adults in the future. Discusses characteristics of adult learners; the concept of andragogy and instructional design models; and collaborative teaching and training. (LRW)

The Subject Learning Plan is a document designed to help college students become engaged with a subject/learning unit. It provides a "meaning map" of the subject's teaching-learning dynamics that helps students plan better approaches to learning, supports and informs their participation in planned learning activities, and helps them achieve…

Describes the following phases of multimedia courseware production: (1) needs assessment; (2) content and design; (3) rapid prototype; (4) storyboarding; (5) building the course using the production pathway; (6) usability testing; (7) quality assurance and testing. Benefits of Web-based courseware, courseware development team members and roles,…

Addresses the main functions of concept mapping as a student activity in their learning processes: (1) design method to be used as a structural scaffolding technique before and during the development of hypermedia; (2) navigation device for exploring hypermedia documents on CD-ROMs or WWW; (3) knowledge elicitation technique; and (4) authentic…

Defines the components of self-regulation ability--learners' ability to participate actively in their learning: as strategic knowledge, self-efficacy, ownership, mastery orientation, and self-reflection. Presents guidelines for promoting self-regulation ability through instructional design that incorporates these components. (AEF)

Three studies examined the effects of different interventions used with elementary students with learning disabilities and typical students on spelling and math homework completion and weekly quiz performance. Three intervention strategies resulted in significant increases in homework completion: giving students real-life assignments, using…