“…the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning“
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
(n): The process by which instruction is improved through the analysis of learning needs and systematic development of learning materials. Instructional designers often use technology and multimedia as tools to enhance instruction.
http://www.instructionaldesign.org/
Instructional design is the process of designing learning opportunity through researching curriculum, student learning outcomes, developing instructional components, and designing content based on instructional and learning theory.
Ru Story Huffman
Think Pair Share
Instructional Technology/Design for Nurses What I think What my partner thinks Similarities
Step 1: Plan
Elements of this course well-suited for online delivery? Expertise? Multimedia materials (video, audio, etc.)? Who’s my “audience”? D2L Adult learners? Scheduled events (e.g., chat)?
Step 2: Identify SLOs
Identify Course Goals and Learning Outcomes Nature, purpose, and significance of the course Curriculum objectives Personal or professional goals for developing the course Potential applications of what students will learn