What is Instructional Design? It's Theory + Process

#InstructionalDesign #eLearning #LearningAndDevelopment
So, what is instructional design? The funny thing about this seemingly simple question is that if you ask ten different instructional designers, you're bound to end up with ten different answers. And if you're new to instructional design, it's enough to leave your head spinning!

You see, some folks view instructional design purely from a theory standpoint and others from a process standpoint. But, the truth is, it's a combination of both! To put it simply, instructional design is the process of applying solid learning theories in the design and development of effective and engaging training experiences or resources.

So, in this video, I'll share with you my definition of instructional design and why you need to understand it from a theory and process standpoint.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:24 What is Instructional Design?
02:19 Instructional Design is a Combination of Theory & Process
04:18 The Theory of Instructional Design
05:15 The Process of Instructional Design
7:00 Instructional Design is Contextual
08:18 Closing

[angie_acapella]

I've been in the ID field for nearly 10 years and this is the clearest explanation I've heard about WHAT instructional design is. Thank you for this video, Tim. As always, I learn so much from you.

[josefgudgeon]

Tim you legend, watched about 10 of your videos, aced an interview and landed an entry level digital learning design job. Long way to go but Im on the first rung.

[bsbffvg]

FINALLY!! Not another opinion, or another task or skill out there! Honestly thank you so much for proving insight on this umbrella we call instructional design. You're right whether it's webinars, e-learning, job aids, ILT, VILT blah blah blah thank you for explaining how all of this falls under the same name! 👏

[jhonvelasquez]

Hi Tim. Thank you very much for providing such clarification. I'm about to join a two-year postgraduate program in e-learning design and training development and... it's all Greek to me. However, my background is more into the educational and teaching fields and now, I'm going to explore this incredible area of knowledge.

[Redacted]

So glad that you’re discussing theory!

[lasart]

Thank you for defining the differences. This was very helpful.

[roksanat]

Hi Tim! Thank you for this channel and especially for this video. I used to teach how to catch shoplifters too and now changing my career to instructional design. 😀 I'm interested in your experience. Going to watch other videos and learn more.

[alianalian]

I need to know what competencies and skills of instructional design we have to follow as teachers. Two things skills and competencies I would emphasize if I would apply instructional design with my content I teach. so which direction Can I use ? the first one, a international standards as following (IBSTPI -ACET ATD) that show the skills and comptenses . Second , there are some researchers tend to get the skills from ADDLE Model, and the competences from their experiences . So my question is which direction I have to use ?.