6. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN &
THE WHITE HAT
Focus on the input content. Identify what
information is available, what is needed,
and what information is missing
7. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Go through all the content and cross reference
it with the course outline given by the client
8. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Go through all the content and cross reference
it with the course outline given by the client
When in doubt raise a flag right away and ask
the client for additional information
9. BLACK HAT THINKING
Difficulties, potential problems.
Why something may not work
10. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN &
THE BLACK HAT
Think critically, complete a thorough
risk assessment, and identify
‘worst-case scenarios’
11. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Conduct a thorough risk assessment considering project
timelines, budgets, scope of development
12. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Conduct a thorough risk assessment considering project
timelines, budgets, scope of development
Document your observations
16. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Decide the best approach depending on the
type of content (and your instinct)
Don’t try to justify yourself.
Just go all out
17. GREEN HAT THINKING
Creativity – possibilities,
alternatives, solutions, new ideas
18. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN &
THE GREEN HAT
Move forward; seek new ideas and modify
your existing ideas if required
19. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Bounce off new ideas,
this will help you find potential
flaws in your approach
20. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Bounce off new ideas,
this will help you find potntial
flaws in your approach
21. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Bounce off new ideas,
this will help you find potential
flaws in your approach
Go back to the drawing board
and come back with alternatives
23. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN &
APPLYING THE PROCESS
THE YELLOW HAT
Focus on the input content. Identifydown
Justify your approach by listing what
information is available, what is needed,your
its benefits and why you think and
what information is missing.
approach will work
26. BLUE HAT THINKING
Manage the thinking
process, focus, next steps, action
plans
27. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN &
THE BLUE HAT
Summarize your thoughts and conclude by
formulating a plan of action.
List out next steps and
assign responsibility centers
28. APPLYING THE PROCESS
Create a project plan, allocate
the most suitable
resources, set project
milestones and clearly assign
centers of responsibility
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