Instructional Design and Learning Theory

To students of instructional design the introduction and subsequent 'sorting out' of the various learning theories and associated instructional design strategies can be somewhat confusing. It was out of this feeling of cognitive dissonance that this site was born. Why does it seem so difficult to differentiate between three basic theories of learning? Why do the names of theorists appear connected to more than one theory? Why do the terms and strategies of each theory overlap? The need for answers to these questions sparked my investigation into the available literature on learning theories and their implications for instructional design. I found many articles and internet sites that dealt with learning theory and ID, in fact, it was difficult to know when and where to draw the line. When I stopped finding new information, and the articles were reaffirming what I had already read, I began to write.

Mergel, Brenda. University of Saskatchewan (1998). Articles>Education>Instructional Design>Theory

Rhetoric and Communication Links

Provides a Canadian perspective on the field of technical and professional communication.

MacLennan, Jennifer. University of Saskatchewan (2002). Resources>Directories>TC>Rhetoric

What is Rhetoric?

Most of us are used to hearing the word 'rhetoric' used with an exclusively pejorative meaning. This article provides a brief overview of the nature and scope of rhetoric as a legitimate and practical field of academic study.

MacLennan, Jennifer. University of Saskatchewan (2002). Articles>Rhetoric