Procedures are step-by-step sequences of actions or operations used to accomplish a task or achieve a specific outcome. They involve practical skills and typically follow a predetermined order. Procedures are unique in that they are to be completed step-by-step, in sequence – unless decision gates or branching are used – exactly the same way each time. Practice and repetition are essential to building speed and accuracy.

Here are a few key considerations and a variety of potential instructional techniques to use for procedures.

What is your favorite instructional technique to address procedures and why?