Basics of Instructional Systems Development—Instructional Systems Development

Instructional Systems Development

If you had to choose one metaphor to help describe the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) process, you might consider the humble road map. You know the one—the one that shows countless destinations and endless ways to get your destination. On your road map your destination is a city, town, or possibly a major intersection. In training and education, the destination is a successful training program, a multimedia courseware, or a distance education course.

As simple as a real road map is to use, there are still hapless millions who refuse to take the time to look at one before leaving home. On any given day you can easily spot the mapless—they can usually be identified by the puzzled look on their faces and ...