Current Theories of Learning and Design

There are many different Instructional Design theories available. The resources below are designed to introduce the theories and provide additional resources for exploration.

Instructional Design Theories (3:34 minutes): This video provides a definition of Instructional Design and a brief introduction to some current Instructional Design theories. You will need your StarID and password to access this video.

ASCD has several resources devoted to the Understanding by Design (UbD) thoery, including articles, books, webinars, and more.

The ABCs of Instructional Design: Free course offered by Udemy focusing on UbD. The course includes:

• 3 hours on-demand video
• 3 Articles
• 4 Supplemental Resources