This process of instructional design is long and complicated. Although I have no real questions about the process, I do have questions about if it is really worth it. Do these experts really know what they are talking about? It may sound odd but I will need to see an end product and reflect upon that to put any stock in this process. What I really want to know is is it a better way to do this than what I originally thought? I just wonder if all these pieces are necessary and hwo effective it is. I believe my questions and doubts will be answered when I complete my project.
The one thing that I do like about the process is the learner analysis. I think that it is a wonderful tool and it is very helpful. In the classroom is it challenging to try to get good data on the students, but when you do is well worth it. Knowing what they know and have trouble with is very helpful when planning a lesson. Also, knowing how they feel about it can also be useful. This learner analysis decreases the element of surprise about your students. It is not perfect but gives you somewhere to start, a little ahead of the game.
Overall the instructional design process is what I thought it was going to be. The only thing that may have changed from my original thoughts is that I was clueless as to the many parts of it. The complexity of the process was very surprising to me. I should have known though because planning a lesson in teaching is very complex, but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Some things start to come more naturally than before. I imagine that it will be the same for instructional design. The goal is clear but the parts are still a bit fuzzy. When used more, they too will start to become more clear.
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