In “Minding the Stories We Tell: Acknowledging and Addressing Implicit Narratives in IDT,” Amy Bradshaw defines two different kinds of storytelling in IDT: the explicit narrative and the implicit narrative. Any story that intentionally informs or entertains learners is an explicit narrative. This narrative is often used to illustrate IDT movements or to provide context to a theory. Conversely, […]
When I told my friends and family that I had decided to pursue a career in instructional design, they usually replied, “Sounds great! What is that, exactly?” I usually mumbled something about corporate training and e-learning modules, and then we moved on to another topic of conversation. Thanks to our readings, I can now discuss […]
Victoria Patterson is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the Instructional Design and Technology program at Georgia State University, and she is also a Graduate Lab Assistant at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Victoria previously held positions as an academic librarian specializing in technical services and scholarly communication. Victoria is passionate about […]