MST-READI

(Medical Simulation TRaining TEchnology EvAluation DesIgner)

Instructional Systems Design emphasizes the use of design practices to enhance learning effectiveness and efficiency. The goal of the ISD review is to ensure basic concepts of effective instructional systems design are considered in the training technology design.  The review should cover Instructional Content, Instructional Strategies, Assessment and feedback.

A few well constructed instructional design checklists developed based on models of effective ISD already exist in the training community.  Many of these checklists however are intended for specific types of training technologies, e.g., game-based, computer-based or web/online instruction. The Instructional System Design Review involves review of training simulation design storyboards against an ISD checklist.  The inspector will review the storyboards either at his/her own facility or at the simulation developer’s site and provide a qualitative summary of concerns.

The MST-READI methodology offers a set of ISD review checklists including a generic ISD review checklist, along with training technology specific checklists.

       MST-READI is a collaborative research effort among US Army RDECOM-STTC, OSDi and CWS, funded by RDECOM-STTC