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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Instructional Design
Module Code ICT1039 (ITS: CM3760)
Faculty Communications School Humanities & Social Sciences
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

1. Development of knowledge on models of learning and theories of education
2. Development of critical analysis of instructional and educational media forms
3. Development of skills in evaluating and testing efficacy of instructive media
4. Acquisition of design and production skills necessary to create accessible and effective rich-media instructional materials
5. Development of established project design and management practices for creation of instructive media resources (ADDIE)


Total Workload: 0
Section Breakdown
CRN20688Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorDónal MulliganModule TeacherMarcos Dias
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Professional PortfolioStudents 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
ProjectStudents, 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

Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources

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