The fourth edition of Mastering the Instructional Design Process has been completely revised and updated and is based on the instructional design competencies of the International Board of Standards of Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI). The book identifies the core competencies of instructional system design and presents them in a way that helps to develop these competencies and apply them successfully in real-world settings. This comprehensive resource covers the full range of topics for understanding and mastering the instructional design process including: detecting and solving human performance problems; analyzing needs, learners, work settings, and work; establishing performance objectives and performance measurements; delivering the instruction effectively; and managing instructional design projects successfully.
William J. Rothwell is professor of workplace learning and performance on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author, coauthor, editor or coeditor of more than 60 books in the learning and performance field, he is also a consultant and president of his own consulting company, Rothwell and Associates, Inc.
H. C. Kazanas is professor emeritus of education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has contributed several book chapters and monographs and has authored or coauthored eleven books relating to technical training in manufacturing and human resource development.
New to Edition
New chapters on the future of instructional design
Expanded chapters on instructional alternatives
An expanded chapter on instructional strategies and technology
A new chapter on how to design informal training events
Many new supplementary instructional materials including a test bank, PowerPoint slides, activities, and video-based support with author-provided videos that are suitable for download.
Features
Revised to reflect new instructional design competencies as identified by ASTD's CPLP certification program
Downloadable PowerPoint “mini-lectures” for each chapter presented by lead author William J. Rothwell on accompanying CD-ROM
