Rapid Instructional Design: Does it Really Work? The Pros and Cons  

A leading manufacturer of medical diagnostics products contracted with the consulting group, iDesign & Delivery to develop an e-Learning program for laboratory specialists. The medical diagnostic company is moving to e-Learning programs as a way to reduce expenses associated with classroom training such as development costs, travel expenses, and instructor-led training costs. The e-Learning site needed to provide all of the required training for the laboratory specialists. This training was previously delivered as instructor-led, classroom training, or ad hoc mentor-guided training. Additionally, the requirement of the e-Learning site to be a portal to other sources of knowledge was also part of the client’s vision. A rapid instructional design process was employed by the iDesign development team to meet the aggressive schedule outlined by the client during the proposal phase.

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