Instructional Design Tips and Resources
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Collapse ▲What is Instructional Design?
Instructional design is the systematic process of creating effective, engaging educational experiences tailored for learners. Within Extension, instructional design supports projects that include web-based educational modules and courses, audio, video, multimedia, interactive tools and applications. Here are some examples (click the pictures or links below for details):
Murder Hornets Interactive Guide: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/05/a-visual-guide-to-asian-giant-hornets-and-similar-insects/
Murder Hornets Interactive Guide
Count On Me NC Training: https://countonmenc.org/?hl=en
Count On Me NC Project (bilingual)
4-H Volunteer Training Online Course (To be published soon)
4-H Volunteer Training Online Course (To be published soon)
Extension Canva Online Training Course (To be published soon)
Using Canva in Extension Training Course (To be published soon)
Therapeutic Horticulture Online Course Series: https://therapeutic-hort.ces.ncsu.edu/online-therapeutic-horticulture-courses-2/
Therapeutic Horticulture Course Series
Howling Cow Breeds Guide: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/howling-cow-breeds/
Howling Cow Breeds Guide
NC State Extension Christmas Tree Animation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqLrkciDLwc
Christmas Tree Animation Video
Biopesticides for Disease Management in Vegetable Crops Illustrations: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/biopesticides-for-disease-management-in-vegetable-crops
Scientific Illustration for Extension Publication
Soybean Buyer Locations Interactive Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/75b6cc42ab4a4d91b238473b6b445895
Interactive Map of Soybean Buyer Locations
More Projects:
4-H Agent Handbook
Chicken Industry Food Supply Chain Video
Grazing Farm Animation Video
Dairy Animation Video
N.C. Cooperative Extension Onboarding Program
Diary VR Training Project
Behind the Design
ADDIE Model: A practical five-phase process—Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate—used to create instructional materials that effectively meet learners’ needs.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: A framework used to classify learning objectives by cognitive complexity, from remembering facts to creating new knowledge, guiding the development of engaging and meaningful learning activities.
Backward Design: Designing learning experiences by first identifying desired outcomes and then planning assessments and instructional activities aligned with those goals.
How Instructional Design Supports Extension Projects
For many projects, the instructional design tailors learning for Extension by focusing on practical application, relevance, and learner engagement. The collaboration with specialists and subject matter experts makes sure that the content created is clear, accessible, and meets specific educational goals.
Key Instructional Design Tips for Extension
Microlearning: Breaking content into small, manageable chunks for easier consumption and better retention. For example, using shorter videos instead of long lectures to convey knowledge.
Scenario-Based Learning: Using real-world situations and stories that Extension learners face to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Interactive Activities: Creating opportunities for learners to engage actively through quizzes, simulations, and discussions. For example, adding after-lecture games or providing accompanying live sessions for student engagement.
Working with An Instructional Designer
If you want to boost learner engagement and participation, improve knowledge retention and real-world application, save time with efficient development, or get expert help and multimedia resources, please contact Extension IT’s instructional design team to review your content.
More Resources
Contact information for Extension’s instructional designer: Alta Zhang (alta_zhang@ncsu.edu)
NC State Extension branding: https://marketing.ces.ncsu.edu/brand/nc-state-extension-brand/