Learner-centered design is an important component of instructional design. Kassie Dwarika touches on many elements of this approach during her interview. Getting into the shoes of the learner requires identifying what they find engaging, usable and understandable. Engaging Kassie believes lessons that are active, brief and relevant engage her learners. Click below to learn more…
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The Art and Craft of Design
During the interview, Elaine Spero mentioned the need to work creatively. It is a requirement and reward for those in the field of instructional design. In her interview, Elaine discusses instructional design as a creative endeavor that requires artistic and technical skills. Several posts in this blog have focused on scientific and technical aspects of…
Migrating Online
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer Weingarten moved from a part-time role in instructional design to a full-time role. This was largely due to the extraordinary need for classroom learning to move online quickly. Jennifer enjoys assisting faculty members in moving their courses online. We will look at how that is done. Traditional learning experiences have…
Saving Time
Saving people time is a reward of strong instructional design. A well-designed learning experience is efficient and effective which saves learners time and frustration. Instructional designers also provide supports that reinforce skills. Interviewing Taylor Walsh gave insight into how instructional designers accomplish these time-saving tasks. Learn through the Lingo Taylor used quite a bit of…
The great IDeas of Bob and Les
Reading any history of instructional design (ID) will quickly lead you to the names Robert Gagné and Leslie Briggs. This is for good reason.
Why are IDs Required?
Great question! I wondered too. Instructional designers (IDs) are required because they create better learning experiences. Want to know more? Let’s start with the basics. Instructional design (ID) is… an essential element of an effective learning effort. Instructional design requires the analysis and selection of the most appropriate strategies, methodologies, and technologies to maximize the…