Heralded as a pioneer in educational instruction, Robert M. Gagné revolutionized instructional design principles with his WW II-era systematic approach, often referred to as the Gagné Assumption. The general idea, which seems familiar today, is that different things are best learned using different methods. Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction are a perfect example of how […]

Gagne classified learning outcomes into five major categories: verbal information, intellectual skills, cognitive strategies, motor skills and attitudes. What is learning to Gagné? As outlined in his 9-events of instruction, Gagne believed that learning was ongoing and built continuously on prior knowledge. Humans developed intellectually based on their physical capacity to do so. It is through ongoing […]