In creating the exercises on modeling with ADDIE vs MRK, I found that I liked aspects of both and disliked aspects of both. How’s that for ambiguity?
ADDIE – Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate is a great tool for a free thinker. That is, it provides a basic framework around which to wrap a presentation or lesson. The ins and outs or degrees of specificity in that framework are subject to significant interpretation on the part of the lesson’s developer. It’s a loose set of guidelines which encourages creativity and flexibility.
MRK – Morrison, Ross & Kemp is a great tool for those needed very specific guidance in planning their lesson or presentation. It asks very specific questions at each step that need to be answered in order to properly prepare the lesson for delivery. It not only serves to prepare the lesson, but also the presenter. It allows the developer to shape a vision for the course and lay it out in very specific terms for those presenting it.
Where ADDIE is general and flexible, MRK provides rigidity and a carefully laid out path for the presentation from beginning to end.
In all honesty, I believe that I’ll be using both models. When I develop my own presentations and/or lessons, I’ll use ADDIE since I have a good idea what I want to get across to my audience. When I provide that lesson or presentation to others, I’ll want them to deliver it according to my vision. With that in mind, I’ll provide them with the model put forth in MRK format so that I can dictate the step-by-step message and the manner in which it is delivered.
The use of both models in this manner may seem a bit odd, but when the message is one I truly believe in, I want it presented in accordance with my vision for the message. Best case, I’d present it all the time on my own. Sadly, I don’t scale well enough to do that and still reach a significant number of people. So, I’ll come across as arrogant without guilt knowing that my message is delivered in the manner in which I desired when I built it.
I definitely agree with you in liking aspects in both of them. However, I definitely liked MRK more. Since I’m new at this and like you said it was very good for those needing specific guiding in planning their lesson. I would say that I need that until I gain experience and get used to all of the things that should be included in a lesson plan.
Of course, our design practice whether we are aware or not is always a mixed of models. Models are heuristic devices to facilitate our thinking and to allow a team to focus together on one thing with more clarity and hopefully with less misunderstanding.
As for me, I thrive in ‘chaos’.
I came about the same conclusion in regards to ADDIE vs MRK. The primary reason I prefered the MRK method is because it is more structured and gives the novice (such as myself) some clear guidelines in planning their lesson. Although I am a very creative person, I have an absolute need for order and structure-I do not work well in chaos-especially when it comes to planning. Therefore, I did not like the flexibility of the ADDIE model. As I get more comfortable and gain more knowledge regarding instructional design, I could see myself using the ADDIE model at that point.