Instructional Design Resources
What Do Instructional Designers Do?
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) defines the responsibilities of instructional designers as “the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management and evaluation of processes and resources for learning.” Essentially, instructional designers implement theory and research processes to design and implement learning materials that produce greater outcomes for a specific group of people.
Foundational Competencies for Instructional Designers in Higher Education
- Strong Communication and Soft Skills
- Instructional Design Models and Processes
- Learning Theories and Instructional Strategies
- Technologies in Instructional Designer Practice
- Project Management in Instructional Design
- Formative and Summative Evaluation
- Faculty Professional Development and Support
- Change Management and Leadership