Welcome to the ACA Instructional Design and Development pages. Instructional Design is a scientific discipline that applies research in human factors engineering, cognitive psychology, and human learning theory to the task of creating improved learning in higher education. Here on these pages, ACA faculty members and instructional technologists contribute their expertise and experiences with systematic design of instructional environments.

Methodologies

These pages offer information in the instructional design process that researchers in higher education have found successful.

Software Tutorials

Included are suggestions, tutorials, and roadmaps for using specific tools in the development of courses or course materials.

Communication

Here are resources for contacting instructional design experts at ACA schools. Additionally, there is an asynchronous discussion forum for discussing instructional technology issues online.

Related Links

A great list of instructional technology initiatives, plus professional associations for instructional technologists, designers and developers.

 

Questions or Comments about the Virtual Center IDD pages? Please contact Jay Lloyd Neal jayn@acaweb.org