Designing Aligned Instructional Experiences

This unit develops practical skills for creating learner-centered, standards-aligned instruction by applying core instructional design models and decision frameworks. Students practice learner analysis, write measurable objectives and assessments, select appropriate media and delivery modes, prototype modules, and plan implementation and evaluation that address real-world application and potential barriers.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze learner characteristics, context, and delivery-mode requirements to select appropriate instructional strategies and technology supports.
• Apply ADDIE, Gagne’s Nine Events, and Mayer’s SOI to write measurable learning objectives using precise action verbs and to align those objectives with assessments.
• Design and prototype an instructional module (self-paced or group-based) that integrates selected media/technology, authentic activities, and an implementation plan using the RIPPLES framework while accounting for potential barriers.
• Evaluate instructional effectiveness using formative and summative methods, including the four levels of evaluation, and recommend data-driven revisions to ensure alignment with pathway standards.