Master
2020/2021
Instructional Design
Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Elective course (Education Economics and Management)
Area of studies:
Public Administration
Delivered by:
Institute of Education
Where:
Institute of Education
When:
2 year, 2, 3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Instructors:
Jamie Costley
Master’s programme:
Education Economics and Management
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This is an introductory instructional design course for graduate students taught in English. This class introduces the conceptual and theoretical foundations of instructional design, as well as the basis for analyzing, improving, or creating instructional materials. Upon the completion of this course you should be able to: describe the major concepts of instructional systems, and the major learning and instructional theories; analyze the process of instructional design and instructional design models; and describe the various analysis activities for instructional design. Although lectures and readings are the main instructional component of this course, they will be integrated with discussions, activities, assignments, and group work. You do not need any specific background knowledge of the content that will be presented in this class, just an interest in education
Learning Objectives
- In this class we will analyze learning theories and their relationships to the field of instructional design, describe the basic components of instructional design theories and their impact upon the learning process, and apply instructional design principles to practical learning situations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Student will be able to identify the main theories of learning
- Student will be able to hypothesize as to how these theories of learning might impact instruction
- Student will be able to determine for yourself how learning and instruction might interact
- Student will be able to learn the basics of instructional approaches and how they can be applied
- Student will be able to discuss varied instructional design methods with peers and your instructor in a variety of formats
- Student will be able to conduct an analysis of a learning situation of your own choosing through the lens of an instructional design method
- Student will be able to write a clear and concise learning plan based on one the instructional design methods shown in this class
Course Contents
- Week 1. Our learning environments- Introduce the class - Talk about our own learning experiences - Overview of assessment and grading
- Week 2. Learning theories 1- Describe what a learning theory is and what a learning theory is not. - Describe the function of a learning theory in instructional design. - Discuss the characteristics of behaviorism. - Apply behaviorist concepts to an instructional design situation. - Discuss the work of Jerome Brunner and its implications for instructional design.
- Week 3. Learning theories 2- Discuss examples of Cognitivism in learning environments - Discuss examples of Constructivism in learning environments. - Differentiate between Behaviorism, Constructivism, and Cognitivism. - Identify and describe connectivism. - Apply cognitive load theory to a learning situation
- Week 4. Learning approaches- Discuss, identify and describe examples of andragogy. - Identify the differences between Formal vs. Informal vs. Non-formal Learning. - Discuss learning approach models - experiential, project-based learning (PBL) and gamification - Identify and describe examples of authentic assessments and student-centered learning - Create examples of authentic assessments
- Week 5. Microlearning and your own learning model- Discuss our own microlearning experiences. - Reflect on our own microlearning experiences through the lenses of learning theories. - Consider how learning theories can be applied to create your own active learning situation.
- Week 6. Designing learning- Explore the impact of evolutionary learning contributions that shape today’s learners. - Examine your personal learning philosophy. - Identify the preferences for a diverse learning audience based on current learning trends
- Week 7. The ADDIE design model- Explore each phase of the ADDIE Model. - Identify processes for each phase of the ADDIE Model. - Develop a personal Mindmap of the ADDIE Model
- Week 8. Dick and Carry design model- Explore each phase of the Dick and Carey Model. - Identify action items for each phase of Dick and Carey model. - Discuss how the Dick and Carey model meet your learning design and development needs
- Week 9. Understanding by Design (UbD)- Explore the steps of the UbD Model. - Develop a UbD document.
- Week 10. Rapid elearning design- Discuss how education and instructional design are changing because of elearning - Describe the roles and responsibilities of instructional designer within the Rapid eLearning model. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the Rapid eLearning model. - Create a rapid resolution plan
- Week 11. Adaptive learning- Define adaptive learning and its relationship with other trends in media tech such as predictive analytics. - Discuss the science and the theories that inform adaptive learning technology. - Recognize how adaptive learning benefits different stakeholders in the education lifecycle. - Apply best practices to the design of an adaptive learning module
- Week 12. Final Exam
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (3 module)0.1 * Attendance + 0.1 * Contribution + 0.2 * Final exam + 0.3 * First portfolio + 0.3 * Second portfolio
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Instructional design, Smith, P. L., 2005
- Ten steps to complex learning : a systematic approach to four-component instructional design, Merrienboer van, J. J. G., 2013
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Ten steps to complex learning : a systematic approach to four-component instructional design, Merrienboer van, J. J. G., 2018
- Trends and issues in instructional design and technology, , 2018