The ADDIE Model

In the world of instructional design, the ADDIE Model is one of the most commonly used frameworks for creating effective learning experiences. Whether you're developing a classroom lesson, online course, employee training program, or workshop, the ADDIE Model provides a step-by-step process for planning, building, and evaluating instruction. The model helps instructional designers stay organized and focused on learner needs throughout the entire development process. ADDIE sta

Video 1. The ADDIE Analysis Phase. This video provides an overview of the Analysis phase and explains how instructional designers identify learner needs, performance gaps, and instructional goals before creating learning solutions (Gardner, 2011). Every successful learning experience begins with understanding the problem that needs to be solved. Within the ADDIE Model, the Analysis phase serves as the foundation for the entire instructional design process. Before creating con

Once instructional designers have identified learner needs and performance gaps during the Analysis phase, the next step is determining how learning will take place. The Design phase of the ADDIE Model focuses on planning the learning experience before any materials are created. During this stage, instructional designers make important decisions about learning objectives, assessments, instructional strategies, and content organization. Much like an architect creates a bluepri