Creating appropriate curriculum for online learning
requires a new instructional regimen for
Instructional Design staff and Subject Matter
Experts (SMEs). Professional Instructional Design
staff must be able to not only conceptualize vast
amounts of information but also design courses using
a student-centered approach with the overall goal of
meeting the needs of the learner. Instructional
Designers are often employed as part of a curriculum
production team and must work in collaboration with
SMEs. Investment in an Instructional Designer
training program is a necessity in order to meet the
demands and opportunities of the online learning
environment. The Instructional Designer applies
appropriate learning theory and technology, with
established and emerging pedagogies to create
effective course content. This study evaluated the
partnership between SMEs and Instructional Designers
to determine best practices related to curriculum
development and the training requirements of
Instructional Design staff. Understanding the roles
of each and the collaboration necessary was
instrumental to the development of the Instructional
Designer training program.
requires a new instructional regimen for
Instructional Design staff and Subject Matter
Experts (SMEs). Professional Instructional Design
staff must be able to not only conceptualize vast
amounts of information but also design courses using
a student-centered approach with the overall goal of
meeting the needs of the learner. Instructional
Designers are often employed as part of a curriculum
production team and must work in collaboration with
SMEs. Investment in an Instructional Designer
training program is a necessity in order to meet the
demands and opportunities of the online learning
environment. The Instructional Designer applies
appropriate learning theory and technology, with
established and emerging pedagogies to create
effective course content. This study evaluated the
partnership between SMEs and Instructional Designers
to determine best practices related to curriculum
development and the training requirements of
Instructional Design staff. Understanding the roles
of each and the collaboration necessary was
instrumental to the development of the Instructional
Designer training program.