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This is not based on any scholarly research, just on my experience as head
of a combined Training/Documentation department in the financial software
industry. I think you'll find that you'll get varying responses depending
on background -- industry vs. academia, for example.
In my experience, the most important change in instructional design relates
to giving the learner control. With all the new technology -- CBT, WBT, all
types of distance learning, etc., the learner has a LOT more control over
the learning that takes place. It's exciting, and opens up a lot of new
opportunities, but it also has its attendant pitfalls and challenges. I
think it's already in the process of radically changing the rules of
instructional design.
Hope this helps -
Abby Schiff
Vice President
Director of Instructional Communications
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
You wrote:
<<I don't know how many of you are trained specifically in instructional
design, but I am trying to compile answers to the following question.
Please copy me personally (I'm on the digest).
What do you think the most important change in instructional design will
be in the near future? (It can be a trend that has already begun.)
Thanks!>>
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