Web-Based and Traditional Classroom Lesson Design Guide

Current military handbooks primarily focus on instructor-led training. This project will develop an Instructional Design Advisor and Guide for computer- and web-based training. Phase I will be an analysis of the existing literature and initialrecommendation of an effective methodology/algorithm that will: 1) recommend an effective instructional method(s) based on situational factors and 2) provide clear, concise guidance on how to design the interactive courseware for a particular lesson. Theanalysis will compare areas such as instructional technology, learning theory, cognitive psychology, distance learning, human-computer interaction, and lessons learned from practitioners. Research gaps will be identified. Phase II will develop thedecision matrix and specific design guidance. The design guidance will be provided in Military Handbook format and also delivered in a computer-based decision aid and instructional design tool. A Phase III effort would focus on developing aknowledge-based agent advisor.Distributed learning technologies are critical components of the goal to provide learning, any time, anywhere. However, the rush to convert courses to the computer or Internet has put the focus on delivery rather than design.The Instructional Design Advisor will provide novice designers with the information they need to develop computer-based lessons that are instructionally effective.