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Learning Design Philosophy

           As an educator and a lifelong learner, I believe when designing instruction we must strive to make it challenging while truly understanding and individualizing design for learners of all ages and skill levels.

 

             My approach to learning design can be summarized in four words. These words guide my design and choices as an educator and instructional designer: individualized, motivating, cognizant, and engaging. 

Individualized

  • Utilize A.D.D.I.E. model

  • Identify prior knowledge and use as guide

  • Address cognitive, motivational, and physical needs

  • Technology and media chosen based on learners

Motivating

  • Motivation surveyed prior to instruction

  • Varying levels and structures of learning objectives

  • Allow learner control and choice

  • Formative and summative assessment

Cognizant

  • Vigilantly cognizant of cognitive overload

  • Limit extraneous information

  • Purposeful content

  • Follow 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning

  • Use of readily available resources

  • Age and diversity taken into account 

Engaging

  • Proactive and engaging learner role

  • Hands on approach

  • Plenty of practice allowed

  • Peer and instructor feedback

  • Carefully chosen multimedia

  • Growth mindset mentality

  • Learner autonomy

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