Theories of Learning and Design Models
Instructional Design Models (compiled by Martin Ryder, UC Denver)
ADDIE Model
ARCS Motivational Design Process, Keller (1983, 2010)
ASSURE Model
- The Assure Model, from Smaldino, Lowther, & Russell (2012)
- The Assure Model
- ASSURE (with explanation from Sharon Smaldino)
Dick & Carey Instructional Systems Design Model (1996)
Engagement Theory
Morrison, Ross, & Kemp Model
Seven Principles for Good Practice
- Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, Chickering & Gamson (1987)
- Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever, Chickering & Ehrman (1996, 2008)
Understanding by Design (UBD, Backwards Design)
- Grant Wiggins - Understanding by Design (video 1 of 2)
- Grant Wiggins - Understanding by Design (video 2 of 2)
- Jay McTighe - What Is Understanding by Design (video)
- Jay McTighe - Solution Tree: Jay McTighe on the Backward Design Framework (video)
- Overview of UBD and The Design Template, by Grant Wiggins
- Six Facets of Understanding / Backwards Design
- What Is Understanding by Design?
Additional Resources
Campus Technology
Educause Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR)
- Applying the Kolb Experiential Learning Model (ELM) to Distance Learning (2013)
- Applying the Seven Principles for Good Practice to the Online Classroom (2013)
- Designing Blended Courses the ADDIE Way
- Nine Online Course Development Tips (2013)
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Tutorials
- Instructional Design for eLearning (Follow directions at the bottom of the page to request permission to use materials.)
Usability.gov
User-Centered Design (Infographic by Pascal Raabe)
