Course Description
Provides an overview of the field of instructional design, including the history of the field and current trends and issues. Focus is on implementing the systems approach to instructional design to produce designs that solve specific instructional problems across a variety of contexts (e.g., workplace training, K-16, adult education).
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe the history and foundations of instructional design.
- Identify the components of a systems approach to instructional design.
- Explain the alignment of learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments.
- Conduct a needs assessment to identify instructional problems.
- Select and apply appropriate instructional design models and practices.
- Design learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Justify design decisions using instructional theories and research.
- Collaborate on instructional design projects using the ADDIE process.
- Reflect on professional instructional design practice.
- Create engaging, effective instructional materials and learning experiences.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| ADDIE Analysis | 15% |
| ADDIE Design | 15% |
| ADDIE Development | 10% |
| ADDIE Implementation | 15% |
| ADDIE Evaluation | 15% |
| Reading Reflection #1 | 7.5% |
| Reading Reflection #2 | 7.5% |
| Instructional Design Case Study | 5% |
| Participation (including synchronous and asynchronous activities) | 10% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.