This document discusses the future of instructional systems design (ISD) in learning technologies. It summarizes how ISD has expanded from its original focus on higher education and corporations to now emphasize rapid design, development, and revision for varied audiences and technologies. Examples of emerging technologies that utilize ISD principles are discussed, including games, virtual environments, and mobile apps. The University of North Texas' Department of Learning Technologies is highlighted for its nationally recognized faculty and degree programs that integrate ISD approaches through student-centered research, coursework, and internships.

1. THE FUTURE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS
DESIGN IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Greg Jones & Scott Warren
Dept of Learning Technologies
For New Learning Technologies 2012, SALT

2. ISD Yesterday and Today
 How has ISD expanded in its use
¤ From the Classic implementation, focused on
higher education and corporate settings
¤ Today’s implementation reflects current
need for speed of design, development and
ability to quickly revise
¤ Today’s models are flexibly adaptive to
audiences and technology
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

3. Examples to be Discussed
 Games
¤ Alternate
Reality
¤ Augmented Reality
 Virtual Environments
¤ CRG Chalk House
 Mobile Devices
¤ CRG Museum App
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

4. Games
 Situate learning in relevant contexts"
 Support PBL approaches"
 Promote cognitive transfer"
Knowledge Skills
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

5. • Game-based,
problem-based
course redesign
• Computer apps course
• Alternate reality game
• 2-tiered narrative
approach
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

6. Mobile Devices
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

7. Virtual Environments
 AnyTown, Quest Atlantis and CRG Chalk House
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

8. UNT and the Dept of Learning Technology
 UNT is the nation’s 26th largest public university and the
largest in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
 National and Internationally respected faculty including
Drs. Mike Spector, Gerald Knezek, Cathie Norris, and
others
 MS in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems with
specific tracks focused on
¤ Instructional Systems Design
¤ Instructional Systems Technology
¤ Teaching and Learning with Technology
¤ Technology and Assessment
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

9. PhD in Learning Technologies
 A PhD in Learning Technologies focused on Instructional,
Learning, and Educational Technologies. The PhD is available
both as a residency or a distance delivered program.
 The new distance delivered option provides
¤ Courses delivered 100% online
¤ Small Cohort Sizes. 26-30 students start each two years
¤ Annual yearly meeting in conjunction with ISTE each June (4-5 days)
¤ Full-time mentoring provided by an Assoc Grad Faculty member
throughout coursework and into dissertation
¤ Portfolio in lieu of Qualifying Examination
¤ 60 hours + 9 hours tools (6 hours each spring, summer, and fall)
¤ 4.5 years program
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

10. Integrating ISD into degree programs
 How we integrate ISD into the MS and PhD programs and
how we connect those to the previous slides.
¤ Student-centered research
¤ Course work
¤ Internships
 Working with industry we try to ensure course outcomes
are matching required industry needs.
¤ If you have feedback from your area, please contact us
Drs. Scott Warren, Greg Jones • Dept of Learning Technologies • College of Information

11. Questions ?
Dr. Greg Jones gjones@unt.edu
Dr. Scott Warren scott.warren@unt.edu
http://lt.unt.edu/ecmp