Instructional Design

Instructional design is the process of creating educational materials such as classes, multimedia, assessments, and training materials. Instructional design comprises five key components: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. As an instructional designer, your first step is identifying the problem you are trying to solve. For instance, Will the training effectively teach users to navigate Oracle Cloud Fusion? The second phase is the design phase, where an outline should be created outlining the learning objectives, course content, and instructional strategies. This stage is vital as it is the foundation for the learning material. The third stage is development, where you execute your plan into a reality. Therefore, you will begin creating the training material and content, such as multimedia, quizzes, or polls, found within your course. The implementation phase is when the training program or course becomes available to the learners. Last but not least, the evaluation phase is essential as it determines the course's strengths and weaknesses. Instructional designers utilize this feedback to make changes that suit the learner’s preferences better. At the University of Florida, instructional designers and professors rely on students’ input provided through GatorEvals to increase engagement and satisfaction each semester. Without this feedback, it is challenging for educators to determine student preferences, including their likes, dislikes, and desired improvements.