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The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer explores how the instructional design and development process can be energized and deepened through principles gleaned from other fields of academic study. Despite their shared academic preparation and theoretical foundations, many instructional designers come to the profession also bearing formative knowledge from a diverse range of other subject areas, career tracks, creative practices, or intellectual pursuits. Their training, however, typically does not prepare them to leverage these specializations into the creation of more effective educational experiences and materials. This first-of-its-kind book guides instructional designers to apply key concepts, strategies, and lessons learned from a variety of disciplines – spanning the social sciences, arts and humanities, and STEM – to their practice. Chapters replete with example scenarios, reflection activities, and field-tested strategies provide an expansive yet actionable reframing of the profession’s potential. By seeking inspiration across disciplines and from the world at large, instructional designers will emerge with robust and revitalized toolkits, ready to enrich their approach to teaching and learning. Chris Gamrat is Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. Megan Kohler is Learning Designer and Lecturer in the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. The Multi-Disciplinary Instructional Designer Integrating Specialized Skills into Design Toolkits EDITED BY CHRIS GAMRAT AND MEGAN KOHLER Designed cover image: © Getty Images First published 2023 by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 and by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Chris Gamrat and Megan Kohler; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Chris Gamrat and Megan Kohler to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. ISBN: 978-1-032-21434-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-20205-1 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-26841-3 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003268413 Typeset in Avenir & Dante by Apex CoVantage, LLC To my family and friends, thank you for your support and encouragement. Your faith in me has helped me to become a better person. To my colleagues past and present, your passion for education has continued to inspire me to learn more. I am lucky to have worked with you, and I have tremendously valued our conversations. Chris Gamrat I’m blessed to have many kind and caring people in my life who have given me unwavering support as I have pursued many professional goals. I would like to dedicate this book to those individuals. My husband, Nate. Thank you for your continual support, encouragement, and love. My beautiful children, Shiloh and Alex. You have enriched my life in ways I never thought possible. I am blessed to have you in my life. My friend, Christine. You gave me the courage to pursue my dreams. Thank you for believing in me, challenging me, and encouraging me. Megan Kohler Contents List of Contributing Authors ix Foreword xi Lloyd Rieber Preface xiv 1 A Closer Look at Instructional Design 1 Carl S. Moore and Julaine Fowlin 2 A Consultative Mindset: Aligning Strategic Learning Initiatives Using Marketing-Based Approaches 15 Robyn A. Defelice 3 Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: The Unintended (and Amazing) Consequences of Risk-Taking in the Practice of Instructional Design 35 Paul F. Desmarais 4 Critical Theory for Critical Work: Feminist Approaches to Instructional Design 51 Jaclyn Dudek 5 A Tale of Two English Teachers: Instructional Design Lessons Learned From the Classroom 67 Erica C. Fleming and Sharon Tjaden-Glass viii Contents 6 Building Resilient Courses: How Crisis Management Can Inform Instructional Design 83 Chris Gamrat, Edward J. Glantz, and Lisa Lenze 7 Always on Stage: Acting and Improv Skills for Creating More Collaborative Design Dynamics 103 Penny Ralston-Berg and Megan Kohler 8 Designing Therapeutic Landscapes for Learners: What a Critical Health Geography Approach Can Add to the Field of Instructional Design 126 Michelle Deborah Majeed 9 STEM and Instructional Design: A Discussion of STEM Identity Soft Skills in the Instructional Design Field 142 Blair Stamper 10 Lessons From the Barre: The Intersection Between Dance and Dynamic Instructional Design Decision-Making 159 Jill E. Stefaniak 11 Instructional Design as Communication: Insights From the Field of Journalism 178 Richard E. West Index 195 Contributing Authors Robyn A. Defelice, Ph.D., is an independent learning strategist and consultant Paul F. Desmarais, M.ET., is the managing partner at OLIDA Learning. Jaclyn Dudek, Ph.D., is an assistant professor & assistant researcher in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, School of Education and Human Systems & The Center for Certification and Competency-based Education at the University of Kansas. Erica C. Fleming, M.A., is the assistant director of teaching and learning in the College of Information Sciences & Technology at The Pennsylvania State University. Julaine Fowlin, Ph.D., is the assistant director for instructional design in the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University. Chris Gamrat Ph.D., is an assistant teaching professor in the College of Information Sciences & Technology at The Pennsylvania State University. Edward J. Glantz, Ph.D., is a teaching professor in the College of Informa- tion Sciences & Technology at The Pennsylvania State University. Megan Kohler, M.S.I.T., is a learning designer and lecturer in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. Lisa Lenze, Ph.D., is the director of teaching, learning, & assessment in the College of Information Sciences & Technology at The Pennsylvania State University..
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