Instructional Design and Technology:

Instructional Design Models, University of Maryland, University College - IDT200x

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WEEK 5 - Aim of lesson

Submitted: 30.08.19

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Directions: Now that you are more familiar with the concepts of the Rapid eLearning model, you need to develop your own rapid resolution document based on the ADDIE Model. To begin, review the ADDIE Mindmap you submitted in module 2, especially the action steps for each level of ADDIE. 

1. Summarize the actions steps you identified for each step of your ADDIE assignment.

2. Describe how those same steps would be executed in the Rapid model.  Be sure you address timeliness, quality effectiveness, and roles/responsibilities.

3. Conclude your plan with an example of an ADDIE task and how it would be modified under the Rapid model.

 

Remember, the Rapid eLearning model encompasses the same processes as traditional learning models like ADDIE; however, the processes are a scaled down version of each step.  Complete the worksheet and layout your resolution of turning the ADDIE Model into a Rapid approach. 

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Download the template: Rapid Resolution Plan

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 Response 

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Please select the button below to download Rapid_Resolution_Sergio.M document for
this week.

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Rapid eLearning: Advantages

Numerous organizations now rely on rapid eLearning authoring tools to expedite the online training process and cut costs. But is it the right solution for your eLearning needs? 

 

The concept of rapid eLearning became popular because it allowed organizations to build an online course without the high-cost labor of multiple technical and trade experts, including instructional designers, art designers, programmers and other contributors. 

 

Advantages of Rapid eLearning mostly reflect the timeliness in the delivery of the final project, but the real advantages are more in timely development cycle of learning solutions.  The video demonstrated a high-level summation of the Rapid benefits, but here are some deeper advantages associated with eLearning development and authoring tools.

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Advantage #1: Timeliness

One of the most significant benefits of using a rapid eLearning authoring tool is decreased development time. The rapid eLearning authoring tool features templates, themes, and interactions that you can integrate into your eLearning course design. You no longer have to spend time gathering media and/or outsourcing more involved tasks, such as creating a layout for a branching scenario.

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Advantage #2: Learner Impact

Fast turnaround times and stress-free updates give you the power to create relevant eLearning experiences. Your online learners have constant access to online training material that cater to their specific needs. In addition, rapid eLearning is also "rapid" on the learners' part.

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Advantage #3: Project Management

Organizations don't have to hire a large team of learning and development professionals to create rapid eLearning courses. Instead, they just need a few key players who will use their expertise to create the core online training content. The rapid eLearning model takes care of most of the time-consuming work, such as finding third-party images or downloading eLearning templates. Everything is already contained in one multi-functional platform.

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Advantage #4: Professional Development

The Rapid eLearning evolution has also impacted several key areas for instructional designers.  When you remove key roles from the process like project managers, graphic artists, and additional consultants the process can really add extra responsibility and autonomy to the instructional designer. In most cases, the removed roles are obligated to the instructional designer.  Instructional designers can assume a more productive role in the learning development process and garner new skills in each of these areas to deliver a quality product.

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Rapid eLearning: Disadvantages

Rapid eLearning has demonstrated many advantages that impact learners, instructional designers, and different attributes of organizations that employ this model, but there are some areas each of these impacted participants should be aware of.  Typically, the downside of using Rapid eLearning impacts the end user learning experience.

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Disadvantage #1: Learner Attentiveness

Given that rapid eLearning courses typically use pre-made graphics and templates, the modules themselves can become a bit dull or redundant over time. For example, if an organization has an entire library consisting of rapid eLearning modules, the learners may become disinterested due to the overused graphics and images. Typically, rapid design results in the overuse of the same template, design, graphics and themes that make it hard for a learner to separate a previous learning experience from the current one. 

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Disadvantage #2: Diminished Learning Process

Anytime you remove essential roles and personnel from a process it is bound to take a hit in quality and output. Think of it like this, when a business rushes a market to product based on demand, it typically comes with errors and or unforeseen issues of use. The Rapid approach does not always translate to the best instructional design strategy applied.  Cutting corners on learning can mean a less effective learning experience. A reduction in time of learning development leaves a gap in learner analysis and does not allow an instructional designer to execute all phases of the instructional design models you have reviewed in this course to date. 

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