From Theory to Practice: A Reflection on a Semester of Learning Design
Introduction Instructional design without applying learning theory is like cooking without salt. You can have an incredible dish but it will never reach its full potential. Theory gives designers a foundation for decision making, guides feedback, brings attention to learner autonomy and highlights why collaboration is so important. Over six modules, I worked within SparkyWave Solutions to apply my theoretical learning into real practice. This post will reflect on what each theory looked like in my designs and how I plan to continue building on this strong foundation in the future. Module 1: Behaviorism and Gamification Behaviorism says that behavior is a product of environment and gamification is the application of game elements into learning design to boost engagement. For Module 1, I designed a gamified learning experience for SparkyWave built around a point-based system where employees earn badges as a reward for correct answers throughout the learning module. I utilized google form...