Why Instructional System Design?
Besides Instructional System Design (ISD), there are several traditional systematic approaches to training such as Performance-Based Training (PBT) and Criterion Referenced Instruction (CRI). These approaches have some common elements: • Competency Based (Job Related): The learners are required to master a Knowledge, Skill, or Attitude (KSA). The training focuses on the job by having the learners achieve the criteria or standards necessary for proper task performance. • Sequential: Lessons are logically and sequentially integrated. • Tracked: A tracking system is established that allows changes and updates to the learning materials to be performed efficiently. • Evaluated: Evaluation and corrective action allows continuous improvement and maintenance of training information that reflects current status and conditions. So, why ISD? Simply stated, this process provides a means for sound decision making to determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a learning program. The conce
