Learning Theories and Instructional Design

This course for experienced educators provides a forum to examine a wide range of learning theories. Students learn instructional designs using a models that is both robust and flexible, making them appropriate for use throughout K-12. Students explore behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist theories, and balance new discoveries with older theories that are still relevant. In addition, students examine developments in collaborative and cooperative learning as they relate to the design process. Using concepts from their own curriculum, students complete an instructional design project. Students then present their projects to the class, explaining their experience with the particular design process used and share the learning theories incorporated into the design. Practicum hours of directed field-based training required.