Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

Instructor: Eunjung Grace Oh

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course, Instructional Design Foundations, introduces learners to the conceptual and theoretical foundations of instructional design as well as the analysis aspect of instructional systems design in order to create an innovative instructional solution to performance problems in organizations. This particular course also introduces learners to concepts covered in the Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate.

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Welcome to Instructional Design Foundations and Applications!1 minutePreview module

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums10 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Social Media10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Orientation Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

In this module, we will identify and discuss the conceptual and historical foundations of instructional design. We will also discuss the landscape of instructional design careers and potential career paths.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

5 videosTotal 62 minutes

Lecture: Essential Terminologies in Instructional Design15 minutesPreview module
History of Instructional Design, Part I17 minutes
History of Instructional Design, Part II11 minutes
Reality Check: Roles of Instructional Design across Contexts6 minutes
Career Paths for Instructional Designers11 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 1 Readings and Resources10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 1 Assignment - Career in Instructional Design120 minutes

In this module, we will focus on theoretical foundations including learning theories and instructional theories relevant to instructional design. We will also discuss different instructional design models and their unique characteristics. Finally, we will discuss talent development and its relationship with instructional design.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 85 minutes

Learning Theories for Instructional Design, Part I7 minutesPreview module
Learning Theories for Instructional Design, Part II19 minutes
Instructional Theories and Models for Instructional Design18 minutes
Instructional Design Models, Part I12 minutes
Instructional Design Models, Part II9 minutes
Talent Development and the Role of Instructional Design in TD18 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 2 Readings and Resources10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Module 2 Quiz15 minutes

In this module, we will discuss two important analyses of the instructional design process. First, we will learn context analysis, consisting of needs assessment and learning environment analysis. Second, we will discuss analysis of target learner characteristics.

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

9 videosTotal 105 minutes

Analyzing Learning Context: Part I Needs Assessment15 minutesPreview module
Analyzing Learning Context: Part II Learning Environment Analysis5 minutes
Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part I11 minutes
Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part II11 minutes
Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part III10 minutes
Learner Analysis, Part I: Differences and Similarities, Part I9 minutes
Learner Analysis, Part I: Differences and Similarities, Part II15 minutes
Learner Analysis, Part II: Traits and States20 minutes
Diversity and Inclusion: Considerations for Instructional Design7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 3 Readings and Resources10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

Module 3 Quiz45 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 3 Assignment: Case Study: Organization Profile120 minutes

In this module, we will focus on analyzing learning tasks. We will learn the primary process of task analysis including identifying learning goals and outcomes, conducting information processing analysis and prerequisites analysis, and developing learning objectives.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videosTotal 66 minutes

Analyzing the Learning Task: Part I: Learning Goals and Outcomes18 minutesPreview module
Analyzing the Learning Task: Part II: Identifying Information Processing Steps and Prerequisites15 minutes
Analyzing the Learning Task: Part III: Writing Learning Objectives13 minutes
Project Management for Instructional Designers9 minutes
Working with Subject Matter Experts10 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Module 4 Readings and Resources10 minutes

1 assignment

Module 4 Quiz0 minutes

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Eunjung Grace Oh

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Reviewed on Apr 13, 2021

Only include the first step of instructional design. The videos mostly provides the theories, there is not a lot of examples (how to apply the theories in real world)

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It is well taught and well organised. The material provided a thorough overview of the field, and the readings were particularly fascinating and helpful.

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022

The course gives an excellent foundation of Instructional Design. It outlines the basic ideas and different theories and analysis required to become an Instructional Designer.

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