Information/ Instructional Design

Instructionaldesign.com defines instruction design as 'The process by which instruction is improved through the analysis of learning needs and systematic development of learning materials. Instructional designers often use technology and multimedia as tools to enhance instruction.'

Most instuctional designers use the ADDIE model/ or a variation of it as a tool to assist in their designs

Analyze - analyze learner characteristics, task to be learned, etc.

Design - develop learning objectives, choose an instructional approach

Develop - create instructional or training materials

Implement - deliver or distribute the instructional material

Evaluate - make sure the materials achieved the desired goals.

Information design is concerned with the layout and display of information to best communicate the purpose of a given media, such as a website or magazine. When combined with instructional design, information can be delivered to the recipient in the most efficient and user friendly way.

examples of such sites:

University e-learning sites, such as the one hosted by UWS called vuws