Here is where we overlap a little bit with EME 6465 Designing Interactive Learning Environments. In that course we dig much deeper into Shedroff’s ideas. But seeing as that course may be an elective in your program of study (or not part of it at all), the thinking here is to not let you graduate without at least hearing/reading some of his ideas:
Nathan Shedroff is a well-respected designer, producer, consultant, and teacher of what he calls Experience Design. His work is cited by others in the field and revolves around a holistic view of designing interactive experiences. If we are to consider technology/media in our instructional design efforts, taking that holistic view might be a way to go here.
Here are some useful links to explore Shedroff’s world view:
- Shedroff – Unified Theory of Design for Business (but there is relevance for educators too!)
- Design and Meaning – An Interview with Nathan Shedroff
- Designing for Meaningful Experience
Post your impressions in the Drop Box on Canvas some ah-ha moments you had regarding how this holistic design view would affect your design of instruction. Post at least three ideas.