Module: Instructional Design

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Instructional Design
Module Code	ICT1039 (ITS: CM3760)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Communications
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module introduces second year students to the theoretical basis and applied production practices of Instructional Design. The course covers foundations in key educational theories and learning approaches, as well as contemporary evaluative and design practices for the creation of accessible and effective instructional media resources.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Development of knowledge on models of learning and theories of education
4. 6,7,8,21,22,23
5. 1
6. 1E494115-A53A-0001-97E7-10F0DD1F44B0
7. Development of critical analysis of instructional and educational media forms
9. 6,9,10,19,20,21
10. 2
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12. Development of skills in evaluating and testing efficacy of instructive media
14. 8,11,20,21
15. 3
16. 1E494115-DB2B-0001-3CD5-1AAED58F5400
17. Acquisition of design and production skills necessary to create accessible and effective rich-media instructional materials
19. 6,7,12,14,17,18,19,20,22
20. 4
21. 1E494115-F766-0001-A46B-14841B0041B0
22. Development of established project design and management practices for creation of instructive media resources (ADDIE)
24. 6,8,9,11,21,22,23
25. 5

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	20688	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Declan Tuite	Module Teacher	Dónal Mulligan, Marcos Dias

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	Students must individually complete a portfolio of five assigned tasks, linked to module content in five of the semester weeks, and designed to promote independent learning and review of key topics. This component is pass/fail, based on satisfactory completion of at least 4 elements.	10%	Every Second Week
Project	Students, in pairs, must complete and present an evaluative report of a chosen contemporary instructional or educational app, based on the theoretical framings and evaluative structures covered in the early module weeks.	30%	Week 10
Group project	Students, in groups of 3, must design, complete, and evaluate a prototype instructional media resource for a specific target group. The project entails media production, reporting, and user testing process, and includes peer review.	60%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

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