Informational vs. Instructional [round one]

Definition: Informational and Instructional Design responds to the development and process of design, in the industry.

Stated by www.instructionaldesign.org; "The process by which instruction is improved through the analysis of learning needs and systematic development of learning materials. Instructional designers often use technology and multimedia as tools to enhance instruction."

The website also states a number of glossary terms that relate to the functionality and the representation of what information/instructional design expressing.

Instructional Theory - Specifications for how to bring about a desired set of circumstances. Technological. Compare with Learning Theory.

Instructional Design Theory - How to design/create artifacts. This includes tools for design.

Prototype - a prototype is a physical model of a product. A miniature version of what a new car would look like is an example of a prototype. Prototypes can be working or non-working.

Simulation - a simulation is a virtual model of a product. A simulation is essentially the same thing as a prototype, but it generally uses some sort of software to create the product virtually.

References:-

Instructional Design webpage, online. http://www.instructionaldesign.org/. last accessed 08-03-09