John S. Hoffman

Instructional Development-step by Step: Six Easy Steps for Developing Lean, Effective, and Motivational Instruction John S. Hoffman

Learn a simple, proven, step-by-step method for developing lean, eff ective, and motivational education and training from author Dr. John S. Hoff man, a thirty-year training veteran. A practitioner's guide geared toward the newcomer to professional instructional development, Instructional Development-Step by Step presents an easy-to-understand process that includes these features: Detailed prescriptions on how to teach each of the seven types of information complete with numerous examples illustrating new concepts and techniques; Instruction on how to analyze instructional objectives to determine all of the required enabling content; Guidelines and tips for creating titles, laying out information, and designing presentations; Simple principles and practical advice laid out in bulleted lists and tables that can be immediately applied to training projects; Follow-up questions at the end of every chapter with answers to test understanding of key 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 Development-Step by Step and its companion volume, Instructional Design-Step by Step, provide a complete A-to-Z guide on how to design and develop instructional and educational materials-from short presentations to entire courses and curricula.