The slides are from a webinar I facilitated on January 27, 2015. The webinar recording can be viewed at http://www.training-pros.com/newsroom/trainingpros-webinars. Also, read the webinar recap at http://www.training-pros.com/newsroom/learning-highlights/instruction-principles-webinar. Instruction should be engaging, effective and efficient. The First Principles of Instruction, from Dr. David Merrill, provide a framework for designing instruction that moves beyond the rote, information-based instruction that commonplace in corporate learning and all levels of education. Learning should be problem-centered, require activation, include demonstration, require application and incorporate opportunities for integration. Attend this webinar to discover the First Principles of Instruction and practice applying them to one of your learning designs.

1. Andy Petroski
Director of Learning Technologies
Asst. Professor of Learning Technologies
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
@apetroski
www.linkedin.com/in/apetroski/
http://www.slideshare.net/apetroski
apetroski@harrisburgu.edu
LTMS
CAELT
Harrisburg
University

2. Integration
First
Principles
of
Instruction
Effective
Efficient
Engaging
Demo
Application
Problem-
Based
Activation

3. Info Info Activity Info Quiz
Problem Decision Decision Decision Solution(s)
Info
Info
Info
Info
Info Info

4. what is quality instruction?

5. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

6. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

7. problem
Problem(s):
• Conduct Effective Negotiations
• Avoid Traps
• Seek Opportunities

8. problem
Problem(s):
• Prepare for a meeting
• Facilitate a meeting
• Optimize the meeting

9. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

10. activation

11. activation
Activation:
• Previous experience
• Introduce course experience
• Prepare for demonstration (demo process)

12. activation
Activation:
• WIIFM
• Objectives in “non-ID speak”
• Establish structural framework

13. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

14. demonstration
Demonstration:
• Demonstrate new knowledge
• Include guidance
• Provide a variety of examples

15. demonstration
Demonstration:
• Demonstrate new knowledge
• Include guidance

16. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

17. problem and problem progression
From http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/First_principles_of_instruction

18. application
Application:
• Learning applied knowledge consistent with the content
• Provide feedback for instruction
• Provide coaching

19. Integration Activation
Application Demonstration
Problem

20. integration
Integration:
• Reflection on newly acquired
knowledge & skill
• Connection to the workplace and
transfer of training

21. Integration
First
Principles
of
Instruction
Effective
Efficient
Engaging
Demo
Application
Problem-
Based
Activation

22. questions & comments

23. resources

24. Andy Petroski
Director of Learning Technologies
Asst. Professor of Learning Technologies
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
@apetroski
www.linkedin.com/in/apetroski/
http://www.slideshare.net/apetroski
apetroski@harrisburgu.edu
LTMS
CAELT
Harrisburg
University