Bringing Instructional Design into Higher Ed Faculty Training Programs
In today’s fast-evolving educational landscape, higher education institutions face a crucial challenge: adapting to digital-first, learner-centered models while supporting faculty in delivering quality instruction. While faculty members often bring deep subject expertise, many receive limited training in instructional design—an essential component of modern teaching, particularly in online and blended environments. This article explores why instructional design (ID) should be a foundational part of faculty development in higher education and how integrating ID principles can enhance teaching effectiveness, student engagement, and institutional outcomes. Why Instructional Design Matters in Faculty Training Most faculty training programs focus on technology tools—like how to upload content to an LMS or use video conferencing software—but overlook the “how” of learning design . Instructional design fills this gap by offering research-backed frameworks for structuring content, alignin...
