Instructional design/Interpersonal behaviors/Selecting Pre-Existing Materials

Pre-existing materials
To determine if pre-existing materials will work for your needs, you must look at your learning objectives. With these objectives in mind, evaluate the materials based upon these factors:

If the materials lack one or more items, adapt to meet those needs if possible.
 * adequate motivation
 * appropriate content
 * correct sequencing
 * all required information is present
 * contains practice exercises
 * feedback mechanism included
 * tests are available
 * directions are included
 * learner guidance when moving from sequence to the next

Resources for Creating Instructional Materials
Options for creating instructional materials vary.

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