A Comprehensive History of Instructional Design
Summary
The course of time has given rise to a variety of systems, methodologies and frameworks that are designed to help facilitate good learning experiences. According to Robert Reiser, “Instructional design is defined as a systematic process that is employed to develop education and training programs in a consistent and reliable fashion”. This understanding represented a shift away from traditional cognitive theories that suggested learning was a logical process free from emotion and other psychological factors. Throughout the early 2000s, the corporate world joined educational institutions in embracing online learning as a means to remove geographical barriers to training and reduce costs. Just as World War II provided a spark for instructional designers to spring into being, perhaps the global crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic will facilitate a similar shift.
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