Laser Safety, 2nd Edition

9Training Design and Considerations in the Use of Instructor-Led, Web-Based Training of Adults

Matt Vaughn

Introduction

Although there are many models of training design, one common model follows the acronym of ADDIE. Each successive initial represents the steps of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Rigorous adherence to the principles underlying these five steps is an effective common model path for developing instruction in any context. A full description of how to apply these principles can be found in the book, The Systematic Design of Instruction (Dick et al., 2005).

To distill the discussion of the training development process to its basic elements, we look at the who, what, when, where, why, and how of training ...