Pedagogical/instructional design

Pedagogical / instructional design

According to Reigeluth (1999), “an instructional design theory offers explicit guidance on how to help people learn and develop”. In other words, instructional design is a systematic process by which effective instructional materials are designed, develop and delivered. The term is connected to educational technologists, management, graphic designers, web/ software developers, educators and students/ users.

Hence, the instructional design pays special attention to the analysis of the problem, the activity to carry out, learning needs and learning environment in order to define our objectives, taking into account knowledge and practical experience. In simpler terms, instructional design is:

- based on the study of how people learn

- identifying what tools are best suited to meet a learning goal

- identifying where the problems may arise in the implementation of instruction

- knowing why instruction is effective or ineffective

References:

1- Balacheff, N., Ludvigsen, S., De Jong, T., Lazonder, A., Barnes, S., & Montandon, L. Technology-enhanced learning. Berlin: Springer.

2- Reigeluth, C. (2012). Instructional Theory and Technology for the New Paradigm of Education. RED, Revista de Educación a Distancia. Número 32. 30 de septiembre de 2012. Consultado el (19/11/2015) en http://www.um.es/ead/red/32