Personal Definition of Learning/Instructional Design and Technology
Learning design can be defined as the process by which instructional materials are developed using theories of learning and instruction. There is an emphasis placed on the implementation as well as the quality of instruction and assessment of learners. Learning design should allow learners to demonstrate their learning in various ways to allow the learner to take ownership in their scholarship. A learning designer should take into account not only the content at hand in a project, but also the development of the learner’s personal soft skills. I believe that technology is an essential component of learning design. The world continues to become more technical and will not stop any time soon. Properly implementing technology in learning design not only develops the learner’s understanding and skills with the specified content, but it also prepares and trains them to interact with new...