Impact of ESOL Background on Instructional Design

Instructional designers (IDs) often come from previous educational backgrounds such as instructional technologies, teachers, or academic support staff (e.g., librarians). Other times, they come from careers in health, business, or military. IDs’ backgrounds and experiences enhance their work on designing training, courses, or other related job aids and informational material. This blog describes how my background experience as an English

How I incorporate DEIBJ in online course design

At the University of California-Berkeley (UCB), we infuse diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice (DEIBJ) in our efforts across campus to meet the needs of all learners, as well as in our various practices and interactions at work. As an instructional designer for Berkeley’s Digital Learning Services (DLS), I design remote and fully online courses. As tasks arise, I

Finding and Creating Images for Online Courses

Images can shape the narrative of your online course and affect students’ learning. Bruning et al. (2011) recommend imagery as a way to encode information. The three most important things to consider when selecting an image are copyright, inclusion, and purpose. Your school’s librarian can help you navigate the copyright and fair use practices; otherwise, review the US government site