The Systems Approach

Bates&Poole

Characteristics

• Integrated Teams• Systematic approach to instructional design• Each part of the system must function

together in order to design an effective online program

Integrated teams

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Systems Approach

Plan

Design

Develop

Deliver

Evaluate Course

Maintain

Discussion

1. What aspects of the role of a planner do

Bates and Poole leave out of this model?2. To what extent does developing programs

for online, technology driven environments require a techno-rationalist approach to planning?