Challenging the Assumptions of Traditional ID (Readings)

I have four readings for this week.

The first is the second chapter of an unknown book. The chapter is titled "What is Instructional Design?" and is by Kent L. Gustafson and Robert M. Branch. It is one of the readings that we had for last week as well. This is a good reminder of what the general view of ID is before we look at more abstract ones.

The second is an article from Educational Technology titled "A Recursive, Reflective Instructional Design Model Based on Constructivist-Interpretivist Theory" by Jerry Willis. It talks about different views on instructional design and how that shapes other systems. It really all comes down to your educational viewpoint and how you apply that to the tools that you have available.

The third was another article from Educational Technology titled "The Maturing of Constructivist Instructional Design: Some Basic Principles That Can Guide Practice." It was written by Jerry Willis as well. It expands upon the model introduced in the second reading as well as introduces some other constructivist models. It is an interest idea and seems like another flexible model. It all kind of depends on what is most suitable to your style.

The fourth is an report from Educational Technology & Society titled "Translating Constructivism into Instructional Design: Potential and Limitations". It was written by Yiasemina Karagiorgi and Loizos Symeou. It talks more about the same topics, dealing with a model not previously discussed.