Dick, Carey, and Carey's (2005) model
demonstrates how to tackle an instructional design task systematically.
Although a step by step systematic process, it takes into consideration the
learners and their environments, as well as the need to constantly examine and
readjust instruction to ensure improvement in the instruction itself. In
contrast to the Dick and Carey model, Morrison, Ross and Kemps' (2004) model
thrives on the idea of flexibility. The
essential concept of this model is that any of the elements can be addressed at
any time in the process, giving freedom to the designer to modify their
instruction as necessary.
Think About It 2.7.2
What are the strengths and weaknesses that you see if you were asked to design a course or program using each model?
Instructors thoughts:
Dick, Carey, and Carey's (2005) model is
detailed and enables designers to be thorough and appropriately steered through
the instructional design process; however, it relies on front-end analysis, it
assumes that your predictions of what will happen during the process will be
correct. Being incorrect could cost a lot of time and money. Morrison, Ross and Kemps' (2004) model allows
for flexibility and easy revision; however it lack a systematic, linear
process.