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Instructional Design and E-learning
Instructional design is the systematic process of creating effective learning experiences.
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Design Services and Capabilities
Instructional Design and
E-learning
Development
Instructional design is the systematic process of creating effective learning experiences. In simple terms, it’s the practice of figuring out what people need to learn, designing the best way to teach it, and evaluating whether the learning worked.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s typically included:
Key parts of instructional design
Analyze
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Identify who the learners are and what they need to know or be able to do.
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Define learning goals and constraints.
Design
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Plan learning objectives, assessments, activities, and the structure of the learning experience.
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Choose methods such as videos, exercises, simulations, or readings.
Develop
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Create the actual materials: slides, e-learning modules, worksheets, videos, etc.
Implement
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Deliver the training to learners or launch the online course.
Evaluate
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Measure whether the learning experience achieved its goals and how it can be improved.
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(These steps are often summarized using the ADDIE model: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate.)
What instructional designers aim for
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Clear learning objectives
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Engaging, relevant activities
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Accessible and inclusive materials
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Assessment that truly measures learning
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Continuous improvement
Where instructional design is used
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Schools and universities
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Corporate training and onboarding
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Government and military training
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Healthcare education
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Online courses and e-learning platforms
Design Strategy
It involves 5 phases – Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test and is most suitable in cases where the problem statement is poorly defined or largely unknown. Rightly considered as the holy grail of innovation, design thinking is not limited to just design but expands to engineering, architecture, basically any field that requires creative & innovative solutions to pressing problems.
Visual Graphic Design
Contrary to popular belief, visual design is not just about increasing the aesthetic appeal of a digital product. Visual design is about enhancing visual appeal and the usability of the product through strategic placement of visual design elements & assets including images, typography, colors, layout, & even space.
