Instructional Design and Software Documentation

Authors

  • Carly Finseth Boise State University

Keywords:

pedagogy, teaching, curriculum development, gamification, games, instructional design, documentation, higher education

Abstract

In Fall 2016, the technical communication program at [university] underwent major curricular changes, including the development of several new courses. This course, “Instructional Design and Software Documentation” was one such new course, designed to focus on teaching upper-level undergraduate students the principles of instructional design and how to write effective documentation. The course is a hybrid course, and uses techniques from games and instructional design to provide a gamified experience for both the instructor and students.

Author Biography

Carly Finseth, Boise State University

Dr. Carly Finseth is an assistant professor of technical communication at Boise State University. Her research and teaching interests explore the intersections between games, learning, instructional design, documentation, and user experience.

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Published

2017-06-28

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Syllabi

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