+ Implementation is the fourth phase of ADDIE ISD model.  However, as with all phases of ADDIE, implementation can be done anywhere in the process.   This is the phase where everything comes together and the intended audience receives the project or instruction.  Planning for implementation is important.  After all the analysis, design and development the team has done so far it would be terrible if the instruction or project fails due to poor implementation.

Implementation.  This page is provided by Idaho State University. It provides an overview of the Implementation phase of ADDIE.

I is for e-Learning Implementation.  A free tool to make school, activity and class calendars and to allow educators and their students to communicate and interact online.   TOP

+ Prepare Learner Environment.   Ensure the workstations have the appropriate access to the newly developed instruction or project and that users are provided with logins and passwords to gain access if necessary.  Check that there are enough materials or handouts and that the "easily overlooked" issues are resolved, like enough seating, comfortable temperature, proper lighting and etc.  Last but not least ensure there is plenty of technical support!

Prepeare Learner Environment.   This page provides a these suggestions when trying to provide an optimal learning environment.

Sample Implementation Plan.   This provides a sample implementation plan outline.  Plan the instructional message and delivery.

Universal Instructional Design Implementation Guide.   Universal in this context means adapting physical spaces and objects to consider the needs of people with disabilities and make them more accessible and useful for all people.  This document provides a comprehensive guide to developing a diverse classroom setting.

Bobby Online.  Bobby is a free service that will check your Web pages for accessibility issues.

Assign-A-Day.  A free tool to make school, activity and class calendars and to allow educators and their students to communicate and interact online.   TOP

+ Train Facilitators.   Support is not helpful if people are not properly trained on the procedures of the instruction or project.  Also, make certain to provide teacher's handbooks, user's manuals or trouble-shooting guides.

The Five Essentials of Technology Facilitators: Successful On-Site Help for Technology Integration.   This page is an interesting article about the qualities of a successful technology integration facilitator.

Professional Development.   "Train the Trainer" is a common concept. Sometimes successful integration comes from successful facilitators. This page provided by the Texas Center for Educational Technology lists links to many professional development course.

Tutorials.  This site is from Microsoft and provides many useful tutorials for students, teachers, and staff.

Preparing Instructors for Quality Online Instruction.   This article discusses ensuring effective online instruction by discussing the new paradigm that instructors face with online instruction.

Assign-A-Day.  A free tool to make school, activity and class calendars and to allow educators and their students to communicate and interact online.   TOP

+ Prepare Learners.   For many learners a technology-integrated course is a new and different concept. Preparing the learner to operate in this type of environment is important. Learners should be informed on the use the hardware, software, best practices and common ethics in this field.

Help Sheets.  This document provides a guide for basic formatting techniques in Microsoft Word.

Tutorials.  This site is from Microsoft and provides many useful tutorials for students, teachers, and staff.

Help Sheets and Tutorials .   Developed and maintainted by the E. Desmond Lee, Technology and Learning Center from the University of Missouri at Saint Louis, the page provides links to many useful help sheets and tutorials..

Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Material .  Use of the Workd Wide Web provides students with a limitless amount of material. To some, the concept of copyright and fair use is blurry but it is important students understand intellectual property.

Comparing & Evaluating Web Information Sources.  Concepts for students to apply when evaluating whether a source is a good resource to use.

Copyright Chart.  This tool is a helpful reference for students on acceptable use of copyrighted materials when collecting information on the Interent. This page provides a brief summary of copyright rules in matrix form.   TOP