Background Study of Instructional Design Theories for Distance Learning

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Summarizing Conclusions and Important Questions

33

Knowledge Gap and Research Question

36

Chapter 3: Methodology

39

Research Methodology

39

Types of Formative Research

39

Steps for Formative Research on a Designed Case

40

Step 1: Select a Theory

40

Step 2: Design an Instance of the Theory 41

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Step 3: Collect and Analyze Formative Data on the Instance

58

Step 4: Revise the Instance

75

Step 5: Repeat the Data Collection and Revision Cycle

76

Step 6: Offer Tentative Revisions for the Theory

76

Summary

77

Part 2

Chapter 4: Results and Discussion of Learning Goals and Content Presentation Strategies

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Topic 1: Learning Goals and Content Presentation

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Conclusion

106

Chapter 5: Results and Discussion of Interactions Strategies

109

Topic 2: Interactions

109

Conclusion

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