Exploration of a modern learning theory, connectivism, which includes digital literacy, personal learning networks, and application to instructional design.
Unpack the psychology behind how people learn, from behaviorism to constructivism, and discover how these foundational ideas shape modern instructional design practices.
Explore structured frameworks like ADDIE, SAM, and Dick & Carey that guide how effective learning experiences are planned, designed, and delivered, with real-world applications and insights.
The Successive Approximation Model (SAM) is an agile, iterative framework that uses rapid prototyping and continuous feedback to create flexible, learner-centered training.
Exploration of adult learning theory, andragogy, which includes five assumptions and six principles, formal/informal/non-formal learning, and application to instructional design.
Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning providing a research-based blueprint for designing instructional content that the brain can actually process and retain.
Exploration of cognitivism, which includes theories from Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, and Bandura. Cognitive Load Theory is also reviewed and applied to instructional design.
The Dick and Carey Model is a systematic instructional design approach that links every step into a precise process focused on measurable learning outcomes.
In modern instructional design, Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development offers a foundational lens for understanding how learning is socially mediated.
Rapid Instructional Design (RID) focuses on speed and flexibility, streamlining development to deliver learning solutions quickly in fast-changing environments.
ADDIE is a core model that uses five phases—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation—to build effective, learner-focused training that improves over time.
A complete overview of Understanding by Design (UbD). Opinion on its strengths, limitations, and implications for instructional design.
Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction offer a step-by-step framework for delivering instruction that aligns with how people naturally process, apply, and retain new information.
Discover Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development and how children’s thinking evolves from infancy to adolescence, with real examples and practical insights.
