The Role of ADDIE in Designing Effective Training Programs

The discussion focuses on the application of the ADDIE model for instructional design in training programs. The model's structured approach through Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation is highlighted as beneficial for achieving course goals. However, critiques arise due to its non-iterative nature and limitations with dynamic content. Students provide diverse perspectives by comparing ADDIE with other models, discussing benefits like learner-centered design while noting weaknesses such as lack of identity behavior change recognition or adaptation flexibility. Through various viewpoints, the assignment seeks to determine whether ADDIE is suitable for modern training needs, considering both its traditional strengths and contemporary challenges.

Student 1
ADDIE model is helpful as it includes a total of five phases Analysis, Design, Development,
Implementation, and Evaluation. As the training method is structurally well divided it has helped
in targeting one area at a time and working on the trainees, intensely, at different areas.
The benefits of it are undisputable as the results have been rewarding. But one cannot overlook
the weaknesses that this method has. The system fails to be iterative. The approach is well suited
for the approaches that are dealing with static content but it fails to hold much relevance when
the end state of the content does not pertain to being static or having the pre-decided or pre-
determined end state. When the designs are prepared, it takes too long until its shortcomings are
recognized.
Reference
Last Updated November 30th, 2. 0. (n.d.). Weaknesses of the ADDIE Model. Retrieved from
https://www.instructionaldesign.org/models/addie/addie_weaknesses/
Student 2
There is no doubt that the ADDIE method has different phase which has helped in getting the job
done with more precision and the work is done by making the trainees as the centre of the
training program rather than emphasizing more on the tool. But one thing that is being left out
which the student must take note of is that there is no inclusion of identity behaviour changes.
There is a post-test which is not able to recognize the areas where the improving is needed. Good
ideas are something that must be incorporated in every method but here in ADDIE there is no
provision for that. On the same hand, there is provision for the accommodating of the faults
ether. Trainees are human being and therefore the weaknesses have to be taken into
consideration.
Reference
Budoya, C., Kissaka, M., & Mtebe, J. (2019). Instructional design enabled Agile method using ADDIE
model and Feature Driven Development method. International Journal of Education and Development
using ICT, 15(1).

Student 3
Content has become an important part of the corporate activities and content is something that
becomes indispensible to the working process and it cannot be denied that training program
needs to make effective use of ADDIE model. ADDIE model has been in use for a long time
now. This can be applied to WorldStrides as well. The model is simple, well-structured and
yields a uniform result. The trainer and the trainee and brought in one loop of the communication
process which is very important for the training pram to be successful. Amidst this, it is also
important that we are able to target well for which there must not be constant shifting of the
target and the support must be there which forms the very backbone of training sessions.
References
Budoya, C., Kissaka, M., & Mtebe, J. (2019). Instructional design enabled Agile method using ADDIE
model and Feature Driven Development method. International Journal of Education and Development
using ICT, 15(1).
Student 4
It is very important that there is effective training program of the sales agent because it is sales
that are going to generate the first step towards revenue. In this case, it is important that the
training program chosen are of prime type so that there is no issue in what the clients are
approached. High turnover rate is a big issue and may happen from incompetency of the
employees. When the employees are incompetent they are unable to do the job well that in turn is
going to create issues of job satisfaction. It is a well-known fact that the employee or the sale
turnover rate may rise due to a bad training session of the employees.
Reference
Mockaitis, A. I., Zander, L., & De Cieri, H. (2018). The benefits of global teams for international
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