EDMD+7000-Instructional+Design+and+Development

Semester: Fall 2009

 * Summary:** This course provides an overview of how to properly design and implement instruction to ensure students will master learning goals and objectives. Students explore the various learning theories (e.g., Gagne), conducting needs assessments, how to write effective learning goals and objectives, and evaluating one’s instructional design.

Roles of the Library Media Specialist

 * Instructional Partner:** In this role I am required to work in a collaborative partnership with faculty to support the learning of curriculum standards. In creating an instructional unit for this course, my group collaborated with a careers teacher at a Montgomery, Al middle school. Prior to developing the unit we conducted an initial needs assessment to determine what the learning goals and objectives should be and what topics needed to be covered. We also received feedback and approval from the teacher as the unit was being developed. As a media specialist, I need to recognize when my coworkers are the expert in an area and implement their recommendations into my instruction.


 * Leader:** As a leader, I will not only be required to guide faculty and students in learning to use developing technologies and 21st Century skills, but I also must be willing to listen and learn from them as well. This class required that I work in collaborative groups, which given the challenging content, I found extremely helpful. Working with students who have served as administrators or who have worked in other countries allowed me to see perspectives on teaching and learning that I would not have gained if all of our class work was done independently.


 * Teacher:** This class challenged me to evaluate the methods I have used so far as a teacher. In formally learning how to write effective learning objectives, I have realized that up until this point the learning objectives I have written have been very vague. In the role of teacher, I will not only be instructing students but faculty as well. Adults and children alike need a clear understanding of what is to be learned and how they will demonstrate it if they are to master the skill being taught. I feel that I will be a better teacher upon reentering my career field after graduating because this course has caused me to critically evaluate my learning objectives and how my instructional strategies support them.

Work Samples




The instructional design teacher workbook was chosen because it demonstrates my ability to design an instructional unit. The learning objectives demonstrate my understanding of how to convey to learners the skill to be learned, how they will demonstrate mastery, and what the mastery level is. This work sample and the accompanying PowerPoint Presentation is also evidence of my understanding of the different types of visuals that support learning (e.g., representative images).