In Spring 2026, Mount St. Mary's University's Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) will roll out their new degree completion program in instructional design and technology (IDT), open to students who ...

Institutional support trails the fervor of instructional designers’ ambitions to do research, sometimes due to the relative novelty of the job title, according to a new study released Tuesday. More ...

Leading with the outcome works particularly well when students are aware that the required knowledge is already in the room, ...

When she joined the University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (UD PCS) digital learning team in 2016, Aviva Heyn had no idea how significant her work would become. One of ...

There is an increasing number of online courses in higher education and an increasing demand in quality instruction and course environment design. As a result, many higher education institutions ...

Preparing educators and those in related fields to make data driven decisions for using technology tools to improve teaching and learning, especially on the design of online learning and digital ...

Rolando R. Garza’s job stands at the convergence of several forces transforming higher education. As an instructional designer at Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Mr. Garza works with hundreds of ...

Hands-on, minds-on learning experiences help ensure that students gain a deep understanding of science concepts.

These best practices from the Learning Design and Technology program at the University of San Diego will help practitioners create the best possible learning experience for students and develop a ...

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? How can institutions create a culture of ...

As online enrollments grow and many colleges ramp up their digital course and program offerings, the role of instructional designers -- staff members who work with instructors to adapt or build new ...

As instructional leaders, it is our duty to be in the know of how best to direct our learners. Often we get mired in content-related challenges when ultimately, the tweaks need to be instructional.