The Power of Integrating Design Thinking into Instructional Design
Design thinking is a user-centered approach that emphasizes empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing. It is an effective way to develop innovative and engaging eLearning solutions that meet the needs of learners. By integrating design thinking into Instructional Design for eLearning solutions, designers can gain a deeper understanding of their learners' needs, preferences, and challenges. This approach also encourages designers to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions that can improve the learning experience. Ultimately, integrating design thinking into Instructional Design can lead to more effective and engaging eLearning solutions that help learners achieve their goals.
This course would be ideal for those who want to design eLearning solutions that are engaging, effective, and user-centered. It would also be beneficial for those who want to learn how to apply design thinking principles to the instructional design process to create innovative and creative solutions. The course could be suitable for beginners as well as experienced professionals who want to keep up with the latest trends in eLearning and instructional design.
Duration
2 days/16 hours of instructionPublic Classroom Pricing
$995(USD)
GSA Price: $726.35
Group Rate: $895
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Part 1: Introduction
- Overview of Design Thinking
- What is design thinking?
- Five stages of the design thinking process
Part 2: Overview of Instructional Design
- What is Instructional design?
- ADDIE model
Part 3: Connection between Design Thinking and Instructional Design
- Similarities/ differences between Design thinking and instructional design
- Waterfall vs. Agile
Part 4: Overview of Design Thinking Concepts
- User-Centered Design
- Rapid Iterative Design
- Design Sprints
Exercise: Who has the problem? Defining the user or customer
Part 5: Process of Applying Design Thinking to Instructional Design
- Identifying User Needs
- Reframing Problems
- Generating Solutions
- Iterating and Refining Solutions
Case Study
Part 6: Methods and Tools of Design Thinking
- Interviews
- Brainstorming
- Role Playing
- Personas
Group Exercise: creating empathy maps and user persona
Part 7: Challenges of Design Thinking
- Collaboration
- Resources
- Cost
- Time
Part 8: Conclusion
- Benefits of Applying Design Thinking
- Benefits of Instructional Design
- Impact on Learning
- Future Trends
- L&D professionals
- Instructional designers
- UX/UI designers
- Visual Designers
- Product Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Educators
- Learners will move their focus on design from content creation to learner experience.
- Learners will shift from linear design to agile design/user-centered design.
- Learners will create more authentic and empathetic learning experiences for students to improve student engagement.
- Learners will understand the principles of design thinking and how they can be applied to instructional design.
- Learners will acquire practical skills in using design thinking tools and methods.
- Learners will apply design thinking principles to real-world instructional design challenges and create eLearning solutions that meet the needs of learners.