Question

. Evaluate the distinguishing characteristics of the 3-phase SAM model.

Answer 1

SAM stands for Successive Approximation Model created by Allen Interactions, it offers an instructional design approach with repeated small steps or iterations with ultimate objective of addressing some of the common instructional design pain points like meeting timelines, keeping within the budget or the need to collaborate with experts. The flavor of SAM is a cyclical model with three iterations on the familiar steps of evaluation, design and development. This iterative approach takes in everyone’s ideas and assumptions for discussions, prototyping and testing to get a useable product quicker. The focus is always to create the right end product while continually analyzing and refining the work as it is being produced. It is very much suited for an environment that encourages rapid feedback and flexible processes.