Choosing a Delivery System:
Why do you choose a specific delivery system?
It's available?
Or is it effective?
As a teacher, do I always have time to choose the delivery system that would be most effective? I admit that sometimes I choose the most readily available, whether it is most effective or not. Although, I know I would not use a totally ineffective delivery mode no matter how available it was. Perhaps that is the benefit of being an instructional designer - you are specifically hired to take the time to find the best delivery system. But, time constraints would still exist.
On the other hand, sometimes teachers spend a whole lot of time on a delivery system that is "high tech" when really there is a much more simple way to present that would not waste their time.
Consider:
instructional setting
media characteristics
instructional material
time
instructors
Delivery System Examples:
video, web-based, small group, large group, case study, simulation, cooperative learning, games, panel discussion, audiotape, job performance aid, technical manual, decals, etc.
It has been said that teaching others and learning in a real-life situation are more effective in retaining information/skills learned. There is actually no research to prove this. It sounds good, and these may well be good option, but it's not proven to be the one and only best way.
Why do we not always use these forms of delivery? Because there are different learners. There are time and location constraints. Ultimately, it is up to the designer to decide based on the 3 main aspects of good instructional design.
3 Main Aspects of Good Instructional Design:
effectiveness
efficiency
appeal
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It is interesting to think of why we choose a certain type of delivery system versus another. For me, it does come down to what is readily available over effectiveness due to the time constraints we all have as educators. Great use of personally this article, as each of your posts are, to get the reader to think and to prove your processing of learning. Hope this makes sense as I think you are doing a tremendous job and will ace this program.
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