Here is a link to 13 ways to become an instructional or learning designer.
Instructional design has behavourist roots and was not delimited to online learning but across all delivery modes and educaitonal sectors.
There has been much discussion as to the differences between instructional and learning design. There is some support for the view that instructional design takes on the teacher perspective, whereas learning design places focus on the learner and the process of learning. As always, things are abit grey. Context is important (i.e. where is the learning taking place) but also philosophies and objectives of learning. Workplace learning for example, has generally been organisationally rather than worker-led - and is therefore more matched to the precepts of instructional design.
Given the focus in NZ and Te Pukenga on 'the learner at the centre' then 'learning design' is much more appropriate. There must be a focus on what is to be learnt, how this can be supported and who has the responsibility for deciding when, how and what is learnt.
As learning design has arisen via the formalised education sector, practice-based and vocational education and learning are as usual, not well understood or researched. So, again, an opportunity for further work in this area is called for :)
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