Effective ISD

Backwards Design

Purpose First, Presentation Second

Instructional designers are in a role of taking their educational experiences and professional perspectives to help shape the curriculum construction and application process. There is analysis of the process objectives, specific content, the methods, and the evaluation of the structure in scope and sequence with WHAT and HOW the information is taught. This 'Backwards Design' sets the final outcome as the foundation and then builds on the ways of measuring outcomes, to then structure the design learning strategies and target content to reach the desired outcomes. (Edlin, 2017).

Individuals in the ISD field also implement professional and personal philosophies and ethics to support their content in that it's engaging and helps support the learner to retain the pertinent information. It's not always about the content, but the learning pathways to get there. These designers recognize the different levels and capabilities of individuals and construct the curriculum understanding not "one size fits all". Nothing is neutral or labeled levels in education, and design does have a reflection of worldviews, philosophies and assumptions. The role of the designer is to present the purpose in the most positive perspective and to reach as many learners as possible.

Philippians 2:4

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

2 Chronicals 15:7

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.

References

Edlin, R. (2017, June 8). Thinking Christianly in curriculum design. Retrieved

January 30, 2020, from https://cace.org/thinking-christianly-in-