Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology
Historical Roots and Current Trends
"What is this field?" "Where have we come from as a discipline, and where are we going?" "What do I want to study?"These and other questions are typical for new students in the field of Learning and Instructional Design Technology. This textbook is designed to help answer these questions and provide the quickest route to understanding the history and current trends in the field. After surveying classic theories and writings, as well as more recent applications of theory and practice, students will be better prepared to chart their own course and careers within the discipline. This book is designed to support foundations courses common in departments, as well as seminars on current trends and issues.
Book Description
Table of Contents
Defining The Field
Historical Foundations
Theories on Learning and Instruction
Trends in Instructional Design
Trends in K-12 Environments
Trends in LIDT Contexts and Tools
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- Performance Technology
- Learning Sciences and Instructional Design
- Open Educational Resources
- Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
- Opportunities and Challenges with Digital Open Badges
- Old Concerns with New Distance Education Research
- The Value of Serious Play
- Video Games and the Future of Learning
- Communities of Innovation
- Defining and Differentiating the Makerspace
Becoming an LIDT Professional
Preparing for an LIDT Career
