Using Instructional Design Principles
To Amplify Learning On The World Wide Web

Donn C. Ritchie
San Diego State University

Bob Hoffman
San Diego State University

Table of Contents

• Rationale for Web-Based Instruction
• Instruction and the Internet
  Motivating the learner
  Identifying what is to be learned
  Reminding learners of past knowledge
  Requiring active involvement
  Providing guidance and feedback
  Testing
  Providing enrichment and remediation
  Summary

  References

Abstract

Most educators in this country have heard about the World Wide Web. Many have explored this resource, and some are now publishing their own materials for student access. Throughout the brief history of the Web, the overriding educational principle has been to view this resource as a storehouse of information which provides unparalleled avenues of research. The potential for the Web, however, is greater. This article justifies and describes instructional design principles which can be used to transform Web material from simple informational resources to a powerful, instructional medium.

San Diego State University

CSU Instructional Technology Initiatives
Office of the Chancellor
The California State University

page authors:
Donn C. Ritchie
Bob Hoffman

Respond to forum: DCDPBL Faculty Develpoment Institute Forum

All contents copyright (C) 1996, SDSU. All rights reserved.
Revised: March 9,1996 by D Lewis
URL: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/clrit/WWWInstrdesign/WWWInstrDesign.html