Optimizing Instructional Design Methods in Higher Education

Higher learning has seen an increase in web-based distance education programs which coincides with advancements made in educational technologies. As these programs are on the rise it becomes increasingly more important to ensure that instructional designers are prepared to accommodate the needs of these academic institutions. Developing a culture of collaboration through the optimization of instructional design methods is part of the profession''s identity but has gotten overshadowed by the pressures of thinking of courses as products. Optimizing Instructional Design Methods in Higher Education is an essential reference source that discusses the importance of collaboration training and the use of new and existing models in supporting instructional designers to formalize and optimize curriculum development in higher education. It covers the importance of adapting adjusting and re-evaluating models based on learner needs in relation to both the process of learning and outcomes. Featuring research on topics such as human resource development academic programs and faculty development this book is ideally designed for educators academicians researchers and administrators seeking coverage to support design thinking and innovation that encourages student learning.