Instructional Design for Dummies - by Susan M Land (Paperback)

About the Book

Instructional Design For Dummies will teach you how to design and build learning content to create effective, engaging learning experiences that lead to improved learning outcomes and skill development.

Book Synopsis

The streamlined, simplified, beginner-friendly introduction to instructional design

Instructional Design For Dummies will teach you how to design and build learning content to create effective, engaging learning experiences that lead to improved learning outcomes and skill development. This book breaks down the instructional design process into bite-sized pieces, so you can learn techniques and best practices without getting bogged down in theory. Learn about various instructional design models and frameworks, then discover the different options for designing learning experiences. Take into account learning foundations, goals, and contexts, then create stellar lessons for in-person or virtual delivery. This Dummies guide is your starting place for creating impactful courses, without the technical jargon.

• Learn the basics of instructional design so you can create meaningful learning experiences
• Discover techniques that will help you design high-quality content for any context
• Improve learning outcomes and deliver training content with greater efficiency
• Skip the complex theories and technical jargon and focus on the info you need to know

This book is perfect for anyone who needs to develop a course, design a curriculum or training program, or provide educational content without being formally trained in instructional design. It's also a great supplement to college-level instructional design courses. Whatever you're teaching, Instructional Design For Dummies will help you teach it better.

From the Back Cover

Create excellent learning experiences

Instructional design is all about creating educational content in a way that helps people learn. This book demystifies the process, showing you how to break down any topic into manageable blocks. Then, you'll learn how to use those blocks to build curricula, online courses, instructional videos, and assessments--and to make learning fun and effective. Instructional design skills are essential for job training, online how-tos, and beyond. This For Dummies guide is also a perfect primer for anyone considering a career in instructional design.

Inside...

• Instructional design basics
• Assessing prior knowledge
• Making learning engaging
• Setting educational goals
• Key instructional frameworks
• Using learning communities
• Problem-based learning
• Instructional design careers

About the Author

Dr. Susan Land is a professor in the Learning, Design, and Technology Program at Penn State and co-author of Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments. She has published over 95 manuscripts on instructional design and technology. Susan has been identified by Google Scholar as the most cited researcher in the area of instructional design and technology.