The concept of Instructional Design. Models, theories, trends, pitfalls, and anything you need to know, written from our Instructional Design experts.
There is a hidden barrier that prevents people from learning - emotions. Instructional designers that fail to take into account the emotional barriers learners face will find their courses met with resistance. It’s important to account for emotions in the design process.
1932 - Psychologist Frederic Bartlett Proposes the Schema Theory. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: Schema Theory article and presentation to find more.
Mature learners have unique learning needs and traits that should influence your eLearning course design. In this article, I share the 7 top facts about adult learning theory that every eLearning professional must know.
Concordia University, EduConsillium, and eLearning Industry invite you to participate at The 1st Global Portrait Of Instructional Designers' And Educational Technologists' Survey.
1922 - Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler introduce Gestalt Psychology. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: Gestalt Psychology article and presentation to find more.
As an e-learning, m-learning, and ILT vendor-partner working directly with clients and as manager of a team of instructional designers, Catherine Davis actively works on innovative instructional design projects every day. Preparing for the new year ahead, Catherine recaps the instructional design trends and opportunities in 2013 that we’ll continue to see in 2014. While instructional technology, including m-learning and gamification, made headlines, storytelling chops and effective communication skills were just as important.
1910 – Thorndike introduces his Laws and Connectionism Theory, which are based on the Active Learning Principles. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: Connectionism Theory article and presentation to find more.
1903 - Ivan Pavlov discovers Classical Conditioning Theory, while conducting research on the digestive system of dogs. Later classical conditioning theory was applied to humans by John B. Watson. Check the Instructional Design Models and Theories: Classical Conditioning article and presentation to find more.
What follows is not just a simple trip down the history of instructional design, its models and theories. Each of the following 33 instructional design milestones has been chosen not only for its importance in the field of learning, but also for its impact for future generations, research and various related disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, demography, and even biology and physiology.
From instructional design history to instructional systems design at this post you will find 5 awesome instructional design infographics!
Several professionals are involved in the instructional design field. However, do you know the full range of what an instructional designer does? A large group of ASU Instructional Designers and Technologists were asked to tell about the work they do!
The information processing capacity of learners is limited, so it's important that designers take this into account when creating eLearning courses. This article briefly discusses cognitive load theory and provides 5 ways to help reduce cognitive load that will help learners process information more effectively.