An often rushed and sometimes completely skipped part of the instructional design (ID) process is the very first part: the analysis phase. However, as an online instructional designer for Lone Star College, it has been my experience that even a small amount of time on analysis can have huge benefits and perhaps save time overall […]

Learning happens when people encounter new information. They synthesize it with prior experiences or instincts and turn it into knowledge and actions. It can happen in an informal situation, such as learning a candle can burn you by touching the hot wax or by accidentally touching poison ivy and getting a rash. It also can […]

Instructional design is not that uncommon in the world around me. I have been given the assignment to look for it in everyday occurrences. Once I started looking, I noticed there are so many lessons being taught each day in all sorts of places. The following are two lessons I found out in the world. […]