Create excellent learning experiences Instructional design is all about creating educational content in a way that helps people learn. This book demystifies the process, showing you how to break down any topic into manageable blocks. Then, you'll learn how to use those blocks to build curricula, online courses, instructional videos, and assessments--and to make learning fun and effective. Instructional design skills are essential for job training, online how-tos, and beyond. This For Dummies guide is also a perfect primer for anyone considering a career in instructional design. Inside... *…mehr
Create excellent learning experiences Instructional design is all about creating educational content in a way that helps people learn. This book demystifies the process, showing you how to break down any topic into manageable blocks. Then, you'll learn how to use those blocks to build curricula, online courses, instructional videos, and assessments--and to make learning fun and effective. Instructional design skills are essential for job training, online how-tos, and beyond. This For Dummies guide is also a perfect primer for anyone considering a career in instructional design. Inside... * Instructional design basics * Assessing prior knowledge * Making learning engaging * Setting educational goals * Key instructional frameworks * Using learning communities * Problem-based learning * Instructional design careers
Dr. Susan Land is a professor in the Learning, Design, and Technology Program at Penn State and co-author of Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments. She has published over 95 manuscripts on instructional design and technology. Susan has been identified by Google Scholar as the most cited researcher in the area of instructional design and technology.
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Instructional Design 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Instructional Design 9
Chapter 2: Looking at Learning and Design Foundations 27
Part 2: The Analysis Phase 47
Chapter 3: Analyzing Learners, Contexts, and Instructional Needs 49
Chapter 4: Analyzing Tasks, Goals, and Outcomes 75
Part 3: Designing Engaging and Effective Instruction 97
Chapter 5: Creating Instructional Goals and Objectives 99