Understanding Instructional Design Decisions: Connections Between Professional Identity and Practice

• In Event: OTP- Developing Practitioners (v)

Short Description

Where do corporate instructional designers fit within the broader educational landscape? The answer to that question has surprising ramifications for practice. Among learning and development professionals, some members of the community champion “common sense” and technical skills over formal education. These instructional designers and developers often support unscientific practices based on debunked theory or anecdotal data. This session will highlight the findings of ongoing research into the complex relationship between professional identity and practice.

Authors

• Presenter: Sean Hickey, The Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment

• Presenter: Ana-Paula Correia, The Ohio State Univeristy