Introduction Topic
This post discusses the role of instructional designer, the current constraints in instructional design and trends. Since the 1980’s there has been a huge surge in the design industry. The main areas that designers work in are areas that communicate and collaborate with the stakeholders of companies. Instructional design can be useful in increasing the effectiveness of corporate training and general performance.
Related Personal Learning Network
Two to three topic related Personal Learning Networks are identified, hyperlinked, and briefly described below.
Make personal connections with other business professionals while building engaging business relationships.
Social networking platform that allows users to interact with others while learning and building business relationships
Suggested INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING QUESTION DRIVERS:
What are learning networks?
A learning network is a facilitated, peer-to-peer learning approach that can be highly effective at documenting and sharing knowledge between donors and implementing partners to help strengthen a particular technical area.
What technology do instructional designers use?
A tool that enables users to create presentations, using a wide variety of media types including PowerPoint, PDFs, web pages and more.
Examples:
Adobe
Articulate Storyline. ...
iSpring Suite. ...
SoftChalk Cloud. ...
Brainshark....
What are major components of instructional design?
Deep Web:
Motivational assistance system design for industrial production: from motivation theories to design strategies
Practical theory about workplace technology requires integrating design perspectives
On powerpointers, clickerers, and digital pros: Investigating the initiation of digital learning activities by teachers in higher education
Surface Web:
New LinkedIn Data Shows How Gen Z Is Recalibrating the Norms Of Work
An analysis of instructional design and technology departments
https://youtu.be/_vm8b0BhWOw
References
Dostert, J., Müller, R. Motivational assistance system design for industrial production: from motivation theories to design strategies. Cogn Tech Work 23, 507–535 (2021). https://doi-org.manowar.tamucc.edu/10.1007/s10111-020-00643-y
Landers, R. (2021). Practical theory about workplace technology requires integrating design perspectives. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 14(3), 444-447.
Reiser, R.A. & Dempsey, J.V. (2017). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology. (4th. ed.). Pearson: Boston, MA
West, R.E., Thomas, R.A., Bodily, R. et al. An analysis of instructional design and technology departments. Education Tech Research Dev 65, 869–888 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-016-9490-1