Week 2: Overview

How do people learn

There are many theories about how people learn - unfortunately we don't have time to explore each one. If you haven't had a chance to explore learning theories before, or it has been a while, you can refresh your knowledge by reviewing the next page: Learning Theories - Review.

Design for online learning

The focus in this workshop is on designing a short unit of online learning. We'll discuss different challenges and benefits you need to consider when you're designing for diverse learners.

There are many different approaches to instructional (learning) design. You can browse a Prezi overview - Understanding by Design for Learning by Design - of some of the learning and instructional design ideas we'll look at throughout FLO-Design workshop. The remaining pages in this book contain more details and three potential approaches you can select to begin your own design project.

Explore stories of design (Explainers)

If you're new to instructional or learning design, or you're just seeking inspiration, we'll take time to share some stories and examples of different courses and workshops. We encourage you to share ideas, questions and examples - the collection of examples can "spark" greater creativity and innovation for all of us.

Select an Instructional Design Approach

Take time to review the three potential instructional (learning) design approaches in this book. You should choose one approach to guide your design project for this workshop.