The Birth of an an ID Model: Creating the Collaborative Active Learning Instructional Design (CAL-ID) Model

Concurrent Session 3
Research

Brief Abstract

The Collaborative Active Learning Instructional Design (CAL-ID) Model is to be used by instructional designers during a course design and development process while working with a subject-matter expert. In this presentation, I will describe the research methodology used in the creation of this model and present the three pillars of the model and how these work together to create a unique design and development process focused on active learning.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Blair Stamper, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dr. Blair Stamper is an Instructional Designer (ID) with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Blair Stamper, LLC as well as a public speaker. As an ID, she works with faculty to create student-centered and active online courses that align with high quality standards. Her passions lie in student success, active learning, and access, equity, and inclusion in online courses. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University and Arizona State University. Blair shares her expertise with her online blog, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest), podcast, and through mentoring. Blair began working in education as a middle school math and science teacher in 2012. Using her experiences with curriculum design as a teacher and her love for technology, Blair found her true niche in the instructional design field in 2015. After 7.5 years as an ID, Blair’s passion for sharing her expertise with the online learning field has led her to being published in Educause Review, an active member with Educause, Online Learning Consortium, UPCEA, and the creation of her Be an Instructional Design Rockstar podcast. Blair’s research focuses on instructional design practices including relationships between IDs and faculty during online course developments. She has also explored access, equity, and inclusive practices and active learning in online courses. Blair has also served as the Managing Editor for Current Issues in Education and a reviewer for multiple academic journals. Blair is a graduate of Arizona State University (2022, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Innovation), the Online Learning Consortium's Institute for Emerging Leaders in Online Learning (2018), Michigan State University (2015, Master of Arts in Educational Technology), and University of Michigan-Dearborn (2012, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education).

Extended Abstract

The Collaborative Active Learning Instructional Design (CAL-ID) Model is to be used by instructional designers during a course design and development process while working with a subject-matter expert. The goal of this model is to promote the use of active learning techniques and strategies in online courses through the use of reflection and discussion. This model was formed through an action research study that occurred in Spring 2022. Qualitative data collected consisted of instructional design reflections presented on the Be an Instructional Design Podcast. These reflections helped ground this model into three separate pillars: collaboration, an active learning course planning map, and reflection. In this presentation, I will discuss the research study that occurred and present the research methodology used in the creation of this model. I will also present the three pillars of the model and how these work together to create a unique design and development process focused on active learning.