DAY 5: GLORY

 

Class Session: Foundations of Instructional Design

On this day's morning session, we explored the Foundations of Instructional Design (ID), a structured approach to designing effective learning experiences. We examined various Instructional Design models categorized into three key types:

• Classroom ID Models: ASSURE model, Four Component Instructional Design(4C/ID)
• Product ID Models: Nieveen Model, Seels & Glasgow Model, Agile Development Model
• System ID Models: Smith & Ragan, Dick & Carey, First Principle of Instruction by David Merrill

A crucial takeaway was the three guiding questions of ID, which help in designing impactful instruction:
📌 Where are we going? (Defining learning objectives)
📌 How do we get there? (Choosing instructional strategies)
📌 How do we know we’ve arrived? (Assessment & evaluation)

By aligning these components, instructional design ensures that learning is both engaging and effective.

Lab Visitation: Centre for Educational Technology

Later, we visited the Centre for Educational Technology (CET) at IIT Bombay, which specializes in research on pedagogies and tools for technology-enhanced learning. The centre’s work is focused on four key research areas:

• Technology-Enhanced Learning of Disciplinary Practices (TELeaD)
• Teacher Use of Educational Technology (TUET)
• Educational Data Analytics (EDA))
• Exploration of Emerging Technologies for Education (EmergE)

During our visit, we engaged with PhD students and explored their cutting-edge research projects, including:

- Eye-tracking for assessing learner concentration – For assessing learner concentration during online learning.

Eye-tracking project for learner concentration assessment

- Car Engine Troubleshooting – Using simulations and digital tools to improve mechanical diagnostics.
- Electricity Generation Using Electromagnetic – Investigating innovative methods for energy production.

VR project for investigating electricity generation using electromagnetic fields

- Chatbot Development – Implementing AI-driven conversational agents for educational applications.

These projects integrate AI, AR, VR, and wearable technologies, demonstrating the intersection of instructional design and emerging tech. The visit provided valuable insights into the future of technology-enhanced learning and how similar approaches can be adopted at UDOM.