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An Exploration of Instructional Design Tasks Performed by Designers in Higher Education

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Title: An Exploration of Instructional Design Tasks Performed by Designers in Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Jill E. Stefaniak (ORCID 0000-0002-9571-9215), Fan Yang, Stephanie Gilstrap, Liangke Yang
Source: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. 2025 69(2):362-371.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Higher Education, Design, Online Courses, Educational Quality, Teacher Effectiveness, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement
DOI: 10.1007/s11528-025-01041-9
ISSN: 8756-3894
1559-7075
Abstract: As higher education institutions increasingly expand their online course offerings, the role of instructional designers in enhancing instructional quality and effectiveness becomes critical. This study surveyed practicing instructional designers to explore the specific tasks they perform performed in higher education and identifies factors that hinder the execution of certain tasks. Building on previous research by Wedman and Tessmer ("Performance Improvement Quarterly," 6(2), 43-57, 1993), the study focuses on the practices of instructional designers in higher education. By investigating the challenges they experience, the study aims to provide insights into the current state of instructional design in higher education and suggest ways to optimize their contributions to online education programs.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1467443
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:As higher education institutions increasingly expand their online course offerings, the role of instructional designers in enhancing instructional quality and effectiveness becomes critical. This study surveyed practicing instructional designers to explore the specific tasks they perform performed in higher education and identifies factors that hinder the execution of certain tasks. Building on previous research by Wedman and Tessmer ("Performance Improvement Quarterly," 6(2), 43-57, 1993), the study focuses on the practices of instructional designers in higher education. By investigating the challenges they experience, the study aims to provide insights into the current state of instructional design in higher education and suggest ways to optimize their contributions to online education programs.
ISSN:8756-3894
1559-7075
DOI:10.1007/s11528-025-01041-9