Rapid Prototyping

Instructional Design Models

Whitney Kilgore, MS

CECS 6020

University of North Texas

When you want houseplants, do you buy the seeds?

Rapid Prototyping What is it?

• Rapid prototyping. In a design process, early

development of a small-scale prototype used to

test out certain key features of the design.

• Would you build a house without a

blueprint?

It can be hard to get started with a blank page

A great template makes…

online course development“move-in ready”

Click on Mr. Eastwood…

Course Prototype Needed

• Simplifies the navigation – SAVES STUDENT TIME

Simple Navigation is Critical!

Think about the Student

QM and Rapid Prototyping

• Begin with the end in mind - Quality

• QM Essential Elements included in the template

• Simplifies the course design

processhttp://facultyecommons.com/the-ap-prototype-simplifying-high-quality-course-design/

Why use it?

• RID Template – SAVES FACULTY TIME

• Improved student retention/completiono https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/simonec/public/Motivation%20retention%20

articles/Articles/Dietz-Uhler_DesigningOnlineToPromoteRetention.pdf

QM Essential Elements

• Course Overview and Introduction

• Learning Objectives (Competencies)

• Assessment and Measurement

• Instructional Materials

• Learner Interaction and Engagement

• Course Technology

• Learner Support

• Accessibility

References• http://www.instructionaldesign.org/models/rapid_prototyping.html

• Piskurich, George M. (2000) Rapid Instructional Design. Learning ID fast and Right. San Francsico: Jossey.

• Stokes, Jones Toni and Richey, Rita C. (2000) Rapid prototyping methodology in action: A developmental study. Educational Technology and Development, 48(2), 63-80.

• Wilson, B.G., Jonassen, D.H., & Cole, P. (1993). Cognitive aproaches to instructional design. The ASTD hanbook of instructional technology, 21.1-21.22). New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~bwilson/training.html on April 22, 2005.

• Kilgore, W. & Penrose, D. (2009) Rapid Instructional Design, SunGard Summit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

References• Jones & Thackaberry. Preparing for Success with

Innovative Templates and Tools. Tucson, AZ. Quality Matters 4th Annual Conference, October 2-6, 2012.

• https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/simonec/public/Motivation%20retention%20articles/Articles/Dietz-Uhler_DesigningOnlineToPromoteRetention.pdf

• http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jmargeru/prototyping/#rapid_prototyping

• http://www.dashe.com/blog/social-learning/rapid-instructional-design-for-accelerated-learning/