Title: A Hands-On Experience
Subtitle: Learning and Development Simulation Models
Subject Classification:  Education, Business and Management  
BIC Classification: JN, KJ
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Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Jul 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-793-2
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-794-9

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Description

This book is a practical and interactive guide to instructional design, using the ADDIE and SAM models taught through experiential, tabletop role-play simulations. Readers will learn how to design, implement, and evaluate learning solutions by actively participating in case-based learning experiences. It bridges theory with real-world practice, enabling learners to apply instructional design frameworks in dynamic, team-based scenarios.

The authors discuss and explore gamification of the learning process, turning instructional design education into an active, collaborative journey.

Key audiences include: graduate and undergraduate students in education, instructional design, HRD, and corporate training; university teaching faculty; professional instructional designers and trainers; and Learning and Development teams in corporate, healthcare, and government settings

The book includes knowledge checks, reflection activities, and case studies, making it suitable as a primary or supplementary course text.

Biography

Author(s):  William J. Rothwell, PhD, is President of Rothwell & Associates and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, USA. A global HR/OD and talent development leader, he has authored 173 books and delivered more than 1,700 presentations worldwide. Tehniyet Azam, James Byrns, Halimah Hathah, Renata Scott and Musaad Alqathani are all PhD candidates at Penn State.

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