What is Instructional Design?

Lauren PressleyInstructional Design Librarian

You’re already doing it!

reality

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process

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ID is the practice of arranging content and media to help transfer

knowledge between teachers and learners.

system

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discipline

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science

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instructional technology

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ID is the systematic planning of instruction

including needs assessment, development, evaluation,

implementation, and evaluation of materials and

practices.

Who does it?

teachers

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librarians

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distance educators

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instructional designers

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content developers

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for-profit educators

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corporate trainers

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associations

American Society for Training & Development

International Society for Performance Improvement

Association for Educational Communications & Technology

Sections within education associations

What does it do?

needs assessment

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goals and objectives identification

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audience and setting analysis

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content development

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delivery developmenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25211216@N00/268633380

evaluation

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redesign

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Where does it happen?

in your office

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in the classroom

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in your inboxhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/17642817@N00/2660204217

wherever you get your evaluations

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When does it occur?

before

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during

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after

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Why does it happen?

meet required objectives

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anticipate needs

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meet needs of unique audiences

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clarify your intention

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speed up the process

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demonstrate continued

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A lot informs this process:

instructional design models

taxonomies of learning

educational psychology

educational theorists

multiple intelligences

learning styles

teaching styles

learning theory

problem based learning

active learning

inquiry learning

classroom management

assessment

And we’re going to cover all of this over the next

15 weeks.