Instructional and Learning Design Terminology Explorer

The study of mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.

The process of mentally practicing a task before performing it.

The ability to recover from cognitive challenges or disruptions in the learning process.

Learning is understood as a mental process of acquiring, storing, and recalling information.

This approach encourages learners to collaborate on learning activities. It often integrates team-based learning, peer assessments, and group problem-solving activities.

Learning occurs when learners work together, sharing knowledge and ideas to solve problems.

Online tools that facilitate group learning, discussion, and collaboration.

Software like Slack, Trello, or Padlet, which support teamwork and group activities.

Ensuring sufficient contrast between text and background for readability.

Identifying the competencies learners must develop and aligning them with course content.

CBID emphasizes creating instruction that helps learners achieve specific competencies or skills, often in professional or job-specific training contexts.

Learning is organised around mastering specific skills or competencies.

Ensuring that the course content meets legal or industry regulations, such as GDPR or workplace safety laws.

Learning is a process of connecting specialised nodes or information sources across networks, heavily influenced by technology.

Ensures that learning objectives, teaching methods, and assessment are aligned with one another.

Learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experience and reflection.

Identifying and organising the subject matter to be covered in the course.

Breaking down content into smaller, manageable sections to improve comprehension and retention.

The process of gathering, organizing, and presenting relevant content to learners.

Platforms or services that help instructors find, organise, and share relevant learning resources.

A network of servers used to deliver web content more efficiently and quickly to learners.

Writing, designing, and creating the instructional materials, such as slides, videos, and texts.

Ensuring that learning content works across various systems and platforms, such as different LMSs.

Adapting the course for different languages, cultures, or regions.

A system used to manage the creation and modification of digital content.