Content prioritization References
References and Resources
Content prioritization happens at all levels from macro to micro. Here is the link to a Indiana University (IU) process that explains the suggestion-gathering and prioritization process used at IU for the online learning community Oncourse.
Task Analysis Methods for Instructional Design(Paperback)by David H. Jonassen, Martin Tessmer, Wallace H. Hannum
[www.atsc.army.mil/itsd/imi/Documents/MilHdbk/HB2_ALL.pdf Department of Defense Handbook for Instructional Systems Development]
An extensive resource of ISD information, including prioritization models CSS, CDF, and ACR.
An Alternative to Brainstorming
A short article from the Journal of Extension. Brief explanation of the advantages of Nominal Group planning over traditional brainstorming.
Quality Tools: Nominal Group Technique
Examples and variations of how to conduct a nominal group planning session.
Group Techniques for Problem Identification and Research Project Development
A compilation of various group techniques for problem identification, including a very detailed step-by-step directions for conducting a nominal group planning session.
American Society for Quality: Decision Matrix
Brief overview of the advantages of a decision matrix along with descriptions of a few types.
National Center for Early Development and Learning
Another overview for creating a generic decision matrix. Includes cautionary note against depending too heavily on the results of the matrix.