The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design

Safary Wa-Mbaleka is an associate professor of leadership in higher education at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, where he teaches doctoral research courses fully online. He holds a PhD in instructional design for online learning and an EdD in curriculum and instruction. He has worked with online higher education since 2004. His experience with online education includes being a director of online education, director of online instructional design, instructional designer, in addition to designing and teaching online courses for different universities in different countries in the Americas, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa. He was one of the 3 lead architects of the national standards and guidelines for online education as mandated by Kenya's Commission for University Education. He is a consultant for MasterCard Foundation e-Learning Africa Initiative. He has authored and co-authored more than 40 scholarly journal articles and more than 20 books and book chapters.

Section I: General Foundations of Higher Education Instructional Design 1. Introduction to Higher Education Instructional Design 2. What Instructional Designers Do 3. Understanding and Addressing Common Instructional Design Challenges and Misconceptions 4. Instructional Design for Face-to-Face and Online Courses: Challenges and Considerations 5. Pedagogic, Economic, Social, and Political Dimensions of Instructional Design Section II: Theoretical Foundations of Instructional Design 6. Historical Foundations of Instructional Design in Higher Education 7. Instructional Design Theory, Equity, and Inclusion 8. Leading Instructional Design Models in Higher Education 9. Bloom's Taxonomy: A Proposed Application to Instructional Design Section III: Practical Foundations of Higher Education Instructional Design 10. Learners' Needs Analysis in Instructional Design 11. Contextual and Technology Needs Analysis in Instructional Design 12. Keeping Teaching in Mind in Course Design 13. Quality Assurance in Higher Education Instructional Design 14. Fostering Inclusion, Accessibility, Equity, and Diversity in Instructional Design 15. Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Fair Use in Course Design 16. Leadership in Higher Education Instructional Design 17. Faculty and Staff Involved in Instructional Design: Collaboration Challenges and Best Practices Section IV: Higher Education Instructional Design at the Course Level 18. Quality Instructional Design Standards at the Course Level 19. Designing Course Goals 20. Course Syllabus Design for Face-to-Face, Hybrid, and Online Classes 21. Designing an Online Course 22. Designing a Flipped Class 23. Designing a Hybrid Class: Blending Face-to-face and Online Instructional Formats 24. Designing a MOOC 25. Designing a Micro-Credential Course 26. Textbook and Other Content Selection 27. Designing Formative Assessments 28. Designing Summative Assessments 29. Designing an Online Course Module 30. Designing Quality Online Discussions Section V: Higher Education Instructional Design and the Curriculum 31. Quality Assurance in Designing an Online Program: The Instructional Design Perspective 32. Partnership Between Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers 33. Instructional Design that Fosters Online Learning Community 34. Instructional Design for Mobile Learning 35. Designing Content for Learners with Disabilities 36. Fostering Academic Integrity in Instructional Design 37. Designing Adaptive Learning for Higher Education: A Comprehensive ADDIE Approach 38. Designing Face-to-Face vs. Online Practicums and Labs Section VI: Technology and Higher Education Instructional Design 39. Instructional Design Technology: Tools, Principles, and Practice 40. Learning Management Systems Features that Guide Instructional Design 41. ICT Tools that Support Instructional Design 42. Designing Instructional Digital Media in Higher Education: A Guide for Instructional Designers 43. Integrating Social Media in Teaching and Learning 44. Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning 45. Artificial Intelligence Considerations in Instructional Design Section VII: Research in Higher Education Instructional Design 46. Current Research Trends in Higher Education Instructional Design 47. Designing and Conducting Research in Higher Education Instructional Design 48. Using Data Analytics to Inform Higher Education Instructional Design 49. Investigating Learners' Experiences to Improve Instructional Design 50. Future Research and Practice in Higher Education Instructional Design

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The editors and authors integrate instructional theory and practice at the institutional, course and curricular levels making this volume indispensable. All of this is undergirded with excellent formative and summative research practice supported by the latest data analytic methods. The book is a must-read for both beginning and established instructional design programs and will become a classic for years to come. -- Dr. Charles Dziuban This book is an inspiring must-read! Packed with global insights and cutting-edge strategies, it empowers educators and instructional designers to create learner-centered experiences in higher education. Blending theory, practice, and research, it unlocks fresh ideas in approaching teaching and learning in any modality-face-to-face, online, hybrid, and more. -- Dr. Leni Casimiro The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design is an indispensable work for educators and specialists. Bringing together global contributions, it covers a comprehensive overview of the theoretical, practical, and technological foundations of instructional design, focusing on innovation, inclusion, and excellence. It is an essential reference for the transformation of higher education. -- Dr. Maria Madalena Teles de Vasconcelos Leite Dias Ferreria e Teixeira * Aveiro University, Portugal * I am pleased to endorse The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design, a valuable resource in the relatively new and often misunderstood field of instructional design. This comprehensive guide helps demystify the complexities of the topic, fostering a shared understanding and promoting collaboration across countries. By advancing both research and practice, it contributes significantly to the ongoing evolution of instructional design in higher education, benefiting institutions, educators, and students alike. -- Dr. Esther Gacicion This timely volume addresses a critical need in modern higher education-the integration of systematic instructional design with evolving pedagogical approaches. Drawing from diverse cultural and educational contexts across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, the handbook offers fresh insights into designing learning experiences that resonate with today's digital natives. For institutions undertaking pedagogical transformation, this handbook serves as both a scholarly foundation and a practical roadmap. -- Dr. Meifeng Liu Addressing well-established and newer theories and practices of instructional design, this is a timely and important global collection for the post-pandemic era. -- Dr. Darina Slattery This comprehensive handbook offers invaluable insights into the relevant and thought-provoking topics shaping our field with insights to guide the field into the future of scholarly teaching, learning, and design. Blending practical strategies and cutting-edge research, this handbook is a must-read for all instructional designers! -- Dr. Travis Thurston The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design is an important resource that offers a comprehensive exploration of the field of instructional design in higher education. With its focus on addressing the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in modern education, this handbook establishes itself as a guide for educators, instructional designers, and academic leaders. -- Dr. Claudiu Langa Designing instruction in higher education requires both theoretical and practical psycho-pedagogical preparation by respecting the principles and conditions of adult learning. The Sage Handbook of Instructional Design for Higher Education brings together experts from different countries and regions. It is very valuable and useful as it responds to the requirements of instructional design activity in higher education and presents the theoretical, practical, and research foundations that will guide the field of instructional design in higher education. -- Dr. Daniel Mara This handbook is valuable for experienced instructional designers, newcomers to the field, and anyone who seeks to stay abreast with the developments in the rapidly changing landscape of higher education and the application of systems thinking to solve the educational challenges in our global society. -- Dr. Peter van Leusen The SAGE Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design significantly supports the development and advancement of the higher education instructional design field by pursuing epistemological consolidation and praxiological refinement through applied research on instructional design issues. The handbook is a practical resource for higher education staff, reflecting instructional design principles and approaches. -- Dr. Musata-Dacia Bocos