Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design is divided into modules or  "destinations," because each stop is an important leg on the journey for you to become more effective as instructional designers. Topics include adult learning theory, instructional design, technology issues, instructional methods, assessment, and administrative issues. Below is the list of destinations and their corresponding content areas:

Destination 1: Differences Between Distance Education and Traditional Education

Destination 2: Adult Learning

Destination 3: Distance Education Instructional Design

Destination 4: Distance Education Learners

Destination 5: Distance Education Teaching Methods

Destination 6: Distance Education Technologies

Destination 7: Developing Web-Based and Video-Based Instruction and Other Technologies

Destination 8: Technology Development at Institutions

Destination 9: Assessment and Evaluation

Destination 10: Program Management

Destination 11: Putting it All Together

You also will have the opportunity to reflect on what you've learned during Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design by visiting the Exercises/Further Study page.

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