We consider research and theory relevant to the notion of informal learning. Beginning with
historical and definitional issues, we argue that learning happens not just in schools or in …

While the majority of workplace learning is informal, most organizational resources devoted
to learning are allocated to more formal means, such as training. The purpose of this study …

When instructional designers talk about what they do, they often discuss their outcomes
rather than their process. Conjecturing during decision-making requires the instructional …

The notion of designer empathy has become a cornerstone of design philosophy in fields
such as product design, human-computer interaction, and service design. But the literature …

In this paper we offer a call for the development and utilization of originary theory in
instructional design. Originary theory, which is generated by scholars within the field of its …

Through consideration of critical incidents, this study analyzed 106 effective, ineffective and
extraordinary instructional design and multimedia production (MP) activities discussed by 36 …

Authentic learning is a pedagogical approach that situates students in real-world settings.
Authentic learning experiences in online environments allow learners to solve real-world …

Lifelong learning is an important but often implicit part of the job for instructional designers
and educational technologists (ID/ETs). While literature discusses improving on-the-job …

Our research explores how people learn as part of everyday contexts and settings and
specifically, we explore the discourse of an online affinity space for diabetics, where …

Curricula, assessments and teacher professional development programmes wield a
powerful influence on teaching and learning enactment. Together with the interpretation of …