Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem solving. It’s an iteratve and responsive process. For instructional designers (IDs), design thinking should be part of what we do. Despite pressures to develop learning experiences as “one-and-done” events, our designed experiences should … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
In a course for patient safety leaders I designed, I ask learners to design and then rate a patient safety improvement plan. They are asked to reflect on the overall grade of their design using a Likert scale to assess the following … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
I’m very interested in user experience (Ux) design and its intersection with the design of learning experiences (Lx). The concept of Lx (explained brilliantly in Julie Dirksen’s slideshare: Ux Design for Learning) has been embraced by many in our profession … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on instructional design in a free ebook put together by eLearning Industry’s Christopher Pappas. I hope folks find it useful!| Instructional Design Fusions
A learning experience should be a solution best suited to an organizational need. It is part of a system of aligned solutions. A learning experience menu: A balanced diet In keeping with the Thanksgiving season in the US, in an … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
On several projects lately, I’ve been spearheading developing competency models. Competencies enable learners to successfully perform their jobs by achieving outcomes or successfully performing tasks. To develop a competency model, you need: A description of the competency (what knowledge, skills, and … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
In the Future of Storytelling MOOC I’m taking, this week’s topic is serial TV and narrative structures. This New York Times article describes the concept of the mega-movie (e.g., a show like Lost or the Sopranos) as distinct from a … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
The threshold concept is an important one in the development of curriculum and learning experiences in general. I came across this excellent resource provided by UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Dr. Mick Flanagan. Drawing on work by … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
As an instructional designer working in an organization focused on patient safety and quality, I hear a lot about “adaptive work.” This is the kind of work that focuses on changing attitudes, values, and beliefs. It’s the kind of work … Continue reading →| Instructional Design Fusions
It’s hard enough to craft good operational objectives to address desired performances (what you want people to do to accomplish particular organizational outcomes). But what about objectives …| Instructional Design Fusions