The Universal Traveler Model of Problem Solving or Design My quest for creativity models turned up the Universal Traveler Model or the UT Model (The Universal Traveler: A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Process of Reaching Goals…
The IDEAL: Intellectual Skills
Intellectual Skills Robert M. Gagné classified the outcomes of all learning processes into 5 types. Intellectual Skills Cognitive Strategy Verbal Information Attitude Motor Skills Intellectual Skills – Explanation and Illustration While all the five types mentioned above are important…
The Apparently Omnipotent Instructional Designer (The ID)
Previous Posts in this series: The Anatomy of an eLearning Course The Creators of an eLearning Course An Enigma called the eLearning Project Manager The Mysterious Subject Matter Expert She? She’s an Instructional Designer. Hmmph! We’ve already discussed the…
Sanjay decides to join an Instructional Design Course – Motivation in Action
Sanjay decides to join an Instructional Design Course (Motivation in Action – A Short Story) Sanjay threw the cigarette stub down and stomped upon it. It was his third cigarette and he was no closer to calming down than he…
The Wallas Stage Model of Creativity
The Wallas Stage Model of Creativity divides the process of creative thinking into 5 stages. These stages are Preparation, Incubation, Intimation, Illumination, and Verification. Let us see how Cheryl’s thought process can be broken up into these five stages.…
The Mysterious Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Previous Posts in this series: The Anatomy of an eLearning Course The Creators of an eLearning Course An Enigma called the eLearning Project Manager What is the Role of a Subject Matter Expert in the Process of eLearning Development? In…
Sloth misses the Point – There should be Method in Application.
Bloom’s Taxonomy doesn’t work and the Adult Learning Principles need to be revised… – Sloth Bewildered Moral of this Debacle: Effective trainings and courses are the outcome of a judicious use of Instructional Design principles. The ID Principles…
The IDEAL: Inert Knowledge or Inert Ideas
Inert Knowledge Inert Knowledge comprises Ideas and Concepts that are transferred to a learner in absence of a prior schema that the new information can connect with. Thus, the new knowledge remains isolated with little chance of being applied by…
ID Fiction – Octavian’s Fury – A Short Story
Never had such fury seized him in the past. He was sure that his eyes must be blood-shot for everything in front of him had taken up a reddish hue, and it was entirely that oaf Antony’s fault. How could…