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Do you spend time designing quizzes and the feedback? I’ve found the longer I am an ID, the more emphasis I put on the knowledge checks. When a quiz provides more than just “right/wrong,” and instead offers substantive feedback (for example, additional explanation of correct options or key concept attributes), it helps learners build stronger…
Rubrics aren’t just for grading—they’re powerful tools that help bring clarity and direction to both learners and instructors. In instructional design, I’ve found that a well-built rubric doesn’t just set expectations—it actually supports learning. It helps learners self-assess, guides instructors in giving meaningful feedback, and brings alignment across objectives, activities, and assessment. When you include…
In exploring how we communicate instructional design work, I was struck by Craig Howard’s “Writing and Rewriting the Instructional Design Case”—an article that delves into the fine balance between form and substance in reporting design cases. Howard argues that clarity in structure is essential: design cases must situate the design, describe the design, depict the…