Franklin University Presents

5 Principles of Instruction

That Will Make Your eLearning Rock

Instructional principles

Help increase learning

Make learning applicable to thereal world

YOU can apply theseprinciples to your

designs.eLearningcourse &

These principles are

Merrill's First Principles of Instruction

1. Task-centered2. Activation3. Demonstration4. Application5. Integration

We used

Merrill's First Principles of Instruction

to Redesign a Course (IDPT 650)

Let's define & see designexamples of each principle

Task-CenteredWhen learning occurswithin the context of a

real-world task.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

We use 4 real-world case studiesin IDPT 650.

ActivationWhen learners areprovided with an

organizing structure,

such as...

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

...this graphic organizer.

DemonstrationWhen new knowledge &

skills are demonstrated inthe real world.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

We created 7 eLearning pieces for demonstration.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

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Each piece focused on one phase of the process.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Each eLearning piece follows Sally.

Sally is aninstructional designer

who's using theEvaluation Process toevaluate new hiretraining at acompany.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

To demonstrate each step in theEvaluation Process, we provide:

1. The phase definition & description.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

The Phase Definition & Description

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

To demonstrate each step in theEvaluation Process, we provide:

1. The phase definition & description.

2. A description of how Sally accomplishedthe phase at her company.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Description of Sally's phase accomplishments

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

To demonstrate each step in theEvaluation Process, we provide:

1. The phase definition & description.

2. A description of how Sally accomplishedthe phase at her company.

3. Example documents Sally created.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Sally's Example Documents

ApplicationWhen learners apply newknowledge & skills in the

real world.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

We use 2 application methods in IDPT 650.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Application 1: eLearning Self-Check

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

1. Planning a design process2. Developing evaluation instruments3. Analyzing data4. Creating evaluation reports

We use case studies which include:

Application 2: Course Assignments

IntegrationWhen learners discuss,reflect on, or plan to usetheir new knowledge.

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Task-Centered Activation Demonstration Application Integration

Learners reflect on how they'll integrate theirnew knowledge into their lives in a

reflection assignment at the end IDPT 650.

You can use

Merrill's First Principles of Instructionto help learners

in the real world.

apply theirknowledge

Merrill's First Principles of Instruction

1. Task-centered2. Activation3. Demonstration4. Application5. Integration

these 5 Principles of Instructionto make your eLearning rock.

You can use

IDPT 650 eLearning Samples

Network

References

The Evaluation Process

@i4_FranklinU Blog Website

Merrill, M. D. (2002). First principles of instruction.

Educational Technology Research andDevelopment, 50 (3), 43-59.

The Design Phase