Instructional Design

• The learner is actively engaged in the learning.
• The training gives the learner an opportunity to practice in a safe, non-threatening environment.
• Immediate and supportive feedback reinforces the learning.
• The learner can demonstrate his or her competency, before, during, and after instruction.
• The training is organized and logically sequenced based on the needs of the target learner.
• The learner controls the pace and training path of the instruction.

Curriculum Structure
A MindLeaders curriculum is divided into courses, which are divided into lessons.

Each lesson consists of a well-defined set of learning objectives, a series of interactions that teach the stated objectives, and a means for evaluating whether the learning objectives have been met.

Our courses use Bloom's Taxonomy, a four-phase learning model. These phases are:

• Phase 1 - Present the Concept (Knowledge)
• Phase 2 - Demonstrate the Procedure (Comprehension)
• Phase 3 - Allow for Guided Practice (Application)
• Phase 4 - Allow for Non-Guided Practice (Synthesis)

Instructional Design Strategy
At every stage of MindLeaders custom course development (analysis, prototyping, production, and quality assurance), we apply MindLeaders specific principles and training models to the creation of effective courseware.

For example, at the prototyping stage MindLeaders course designers analyze the source content to determine the best way to present the material. They create a prototype containing all features including representative interactions to be contained in the finished course.

Simultaneously, the course design team establishes the guidelines, procedures, and tools to be used in the production environment. The result is a model for the production team's creation of multimedia instruction.

MindLeaders graphic designers determine the most suitable visual interpretation of the ideas and concepts in the instructional material. The visual images they create for the prototype guides the graphic production team in creating a consistent style of graphics within a course.

MindLeaders' exceptional visuals and creative animations gain the learner's attention and maintain interest.

Delivery
Custom courses are accessible via the Internet and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learners can take the course at their own convenience. They can even download courses, such as to a CD or to a laptop, making them portable enough to take on a plane or in a hotel room. You can also make courses available via your organization's intranet.

Flexible distribution, coupled with comprehensive content, high interactivity, and simple navigation allow MindLeaders to offer courses that stand above all other self-paced training alternatives.

Interactivity
Multiple types of scored or unscored questions, activities, and software simulations can be used in custom courses. In addition to enhancing the learning experience, these interactivity methods provide an excellent opportunity for learners to practice .

MindLeaders Web Administrator
The MindLeaders Web Administrator helps you track learner progress and scores it can also generate reports on your MindLeaders custom courses.The Web Administrator is accessible from the MindLeaders website. It allows you to administer user setup features as well as to run on demand reports evaluating various aspects of the learner's performance and progress.