Marco conceptual para la discusión sobre el modelo de Diseño Instruccional en Educación a Distancia en la Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

This research intends to provide a conceptual framework to discuss the DI model of Instructional Design in Distance Education at the Open and Distance National University (UNAD). Initially, a literature review on research associated to instructional design during the last five years performed, all of which agree on the importance of instructional design in distance education. Secondly a documentary study was conducted in two phases: the first stage was based on gathering information and organizing data in worksheets, and the second stage focused on the analysis of information using an analytical matrix and a comparative table between Dick Carey & Carey’s model and the standard UNAD’s CORE in order to deliver clear and organized information. Finally, several conclusions and recommendations to be taken into account when designing online courses are made based on the findings from the gathering and analysis of information in order to identify the instructional design model used at UNAD.