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Instructional Design & Learning Theories

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Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction

Robert Gagne, a well-known researcher in the field of instructional design and training developed a nine-step process called the events of learning. Shirley Waterhouse has applied these nine steps to web-based courses.

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Web-based Pedagogical Strategies and Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction

Event	Web-based Strategy
1. Gain Attention	Effective use of graphical and multimedia elements. Effective Web-design including appropriate use of color, fonts, and text. An announcement section. A discussion of current topics. Referral to appropriate Web sites.
2. Inform Learners of Objectives	Course orientation. Course tutorial. Post course syllabus.
3. Stimulate Recall of Prior Learning	A getting started self-test to apply what you know. An electronic discussion about prior topics. An electronic discussion about prior topics.
4. Present the Content	Web-enhanced lectures, textbook activities, and other content delivery activities through Web-research, simulations, audio/video modules, and others.