Media Selection Analysis: Implications for Training Design

A comparative analysis of current media selection models was conducted as part of an overall effort to improve key Instructional Systems Development (ISD) steps that would significantly benefit from automation and decision support features. The media selection step within the ISD process was chosen for in-depth evaluation of its automation requirements. The objectives of this study were threefold: (a) to compare and contrast the media selection models in general use by military, contractor, and civilian instructional designers; (b) to identify key features that impact media selection model automation; and (c) to develop a preliminary design of an automated media selection model that incorporates the requirements of as many of the reviewed media selection models as possible.