Course Purpose
The course aims to enable the learner to acquire knowledge, skills, values and attitudes on foundations of learning design, technology and trends.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
CLO1. Explain theories and models of learning design
CLO2. Compare and contrast current and future trends in educational technologies
CLO3. Analyse procedures and process in designing, planning and developing interactive instruction.
CLO4. Use emerging and innovative technologies to facilitate learning creativity.
Course Content
Definition and history of the field
Instructional design models:
- Characteristics of foundational Instructional Design Models
- Examples of instructional design models, e.g., ADDIE
- Alternative models to ADDIE
Theories and models of learning and instruction: Psychological foundations of instructional design, constructivism for active, authentic learning; the learning sciences and performance
Introduction to instructional design: Fundamentals of instructional design; The role of learning designers;
Theories, Principles and application to instructional design cognition and instructional design; learning theories that are significant in creating material for learning
Stages in the methodology of ID and application: Stages involved in learning design; different approaches to the different stages;
ADDIE and prototypes:
Analysis in learning design:
Different types of analysis for exceptional learning; needs assessment;
Designing for learning: Evaluating the effectiveness of learning interventions; Different evaluation models, data collection methods, and analysis techniques;
Development stage in ID: Creating a storyboard; Content generation of a case study; Course and content flow; Chunking content; Sequencing content; Readability and accessibility of content;