From the course: Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
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Leaving ADDIE for SAM
From the course: Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
Leaving ADDIE for SAM
- The successive approximation model, or SAM, was developed by Michael Allen as a direct response to inadequacies he found in the ADDIE model. Hhence the title of his book, Leaving ADDIE for SAM, first published by ASTD in 2012. To be honest, I haven't left ADDIE for SAM. Nonetheless, I have enormous respect for Michael and the excellent work he and his colleagues do at Allen Interactions. The results and testimonials speak for themselves. And I have found some of the SAM concepts and process strategies extremely useful and consider them an important part of my design toolkit. So here's a quick overview of SAM. Allen's argument is that traditional design models like ADDIE produce disappointing results. They created training programs that take too long and cost too much money to develop, and have little impact on learners or their organizations. So according to Allen, these models are neither efficient nor effective. More so, they don't necessarily produce engaging learning…
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