Instructional and Learning Design Terminology Explorer

Ensuring that physical spaces are accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.

Launching the course to a small group of learners to identify any issues before wider release.

Audio recordings used to convey information and ideas in an accessible format.

Providing ongoing support to address technical issues or learner needs after the course has launched.

The unconscious process whereby exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus.

Learners gain knowledge and skills by solving complex, real-world problems.

The cognitive process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.

A type of long-term memory involving how to perform different actions and skills.

The time it takes for an individual to perform a mental task.

Groups of educators or professionals who collaborate and share best practices to enhance learning outcomes.

Planning, organising, and managing resources to successfully complete the instructional design project.

Allowing learners to specify and use their preferred pronouns.

Building a sample or initial version of the course to test design and functionality.

Creating a learning environment where learners feel safe from judgement or discrimination.

Assessment tools to check learners' understanding and reinforce key concepts.

Applications like Google Forms, Quizlet, or Kahoot, used to create interactive quizzes and assessments.

This model accelerates the development of instructional materials through simplification and by streamlining the design process, making it efficient and agile.

A method that involves quickly building prototypes of instructional materials to gather early feedback and improve the design iteratively. It's part of agile instructional design.

Learners write reflections on their learning experiences to deepen understanding.

This model encourages learners and educators to reflect on their experiences as a core component of the learning process. It is often used in professional development and training.

In behaviourism, a technique used to strengthen or increase the probability of a behaviour by using consequences.

Training on how to effectively work with colleagues and clients remotely.

Education or training delivered online, allowing learners to participate from any location.

Training aimed at developing emotional strength and coping strategies to handle workplace challenges.

Learning new skills to switch to a different role or profession.