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Design Instructional Interventions Challenges
Completed challenges will include a link to an artifact and a reflection.
A. Identify instructional strategies that align with instructional goals and anticipated learning outcomes. OR
Criteria for successful completion of this challenge: Evidence of utilizing the best instructional strategies (scaffolding, modeling, cooperative learning, case studies, service learning, etc.) based on the instructional goals and learning outcomes of a project. Reflection must address: How you determined the instructional strategies based on the instructional goals for the project.
B. Apply appropriate motivational design principles.
Criteria for successful completion of this challenge: Evidence of creating instructional materials, assessments, or design choices based on motivational theories (Keller’s ARC Model, social cognitive theories, goal theory, expectancy-value theory, attribution theory, other motivational theory). Reflection must address: Specific example(s) of motivational design principles in your evidence and how these are applied or used in your design choices.
C. Apply appropriate interaction design and interactive learning principles. OR
Criteria for successful completion of this challenge: Evidence of implementing interactional pieces of design (user experience, design and balance, efficiency, understanding the interface) in the development of instructional materials. Reflection must address: Specific examples of interactional pieces in your evidence and how these specific examples work well in the design.
D. Use appropriate message and visual design principles.
Criteria for successful completion of this challenge: Evidence of using appropriate visual design (proximity, repetition, alignment, contrast) and message principles (content and delivery) in instructional materials. Other considerations include ADA compliance, readability, color choices, font choices, space, etc. Reflection must address: Specific examples of message and visual design principles in your evidence and how these specific examples work well in the design.
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