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The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design
Edited by:
- Safary Wa-Mbaleka - University of Arizona Global Campus, USA
- Baiyun Chen - University of Central Florida, USA
- Gianina-Estera Petre - Adventus University, Romania
- Aimee deNoyelles - University of Central Florida, USA
July 2025 | 808 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
With contributions from leading experts and emerging voices in the field, The Sage Handbook of Higher Education Instructional Design is an indispensable resource for anyone engaged in the evolving practice of instructional design in higher education. This handbook explores innovative applications and provides comprehensive guidance on integrating instructional design principles across diverse educational contexts. It highlights how design innovations can address the unique challenges of higher education and contribute to enhancing learning experiences.
This handbook is essential for instructional designers, team leaders, university students, online education leaders, researchers, faculty, and support personnel. It covers a wide range of institutions and program formats, including online, face-to-face, blended, and hybrid environments. By focusing on the practicalities of instructional design, this handbook prepares educators and designers to adapt to the dynamic conditions of modern higher education.
Whether you are directly involved in instructional design or seeking to understand its impact on higher education, this handbook offers valuable insights and practical guidance to navigate and excel in this evolving field.
Section 1: Foundations of Higher Education Instructional Design
Section 2: Instructional Design Theories and Models
Section 3: Practical Strategies and Methods
Section 4: Instructional Design Scenarios
Section 5: Curriculum-Level Issues
Section 6: Instructional Technology Tools
Section 7: Research in Higher Education Instructional Design
Section I: General Foundations of Higher Education Instructional Design
Safary Wa-Mbaleka; Baiyun Chen, Gianina-Estera Petre, & Aimee deNoyelles
Chapter 1. Introduction to Higher Education Instructional Design
Efren de la Mora Velasco, Bernadette Kiarie
Chapter 2. What Instructional Designers Do
Kristin van Tonder, Widad Sirkhotte
Chapter 3. Understanding and Addressing Common Instructional Design Challenges and Misconceptions
Camille Dickson-Deane and Jia-Ling Lee
Chapter 4. Instructional Design for Face-to-Face and Online Courses: Challenges and Considerations
Wanjira Kinuthia & Shelly Wyatt
Chapter 5. Pedagogic, Economic, Social, and Political Dimensions of Instructional Design
Section II: Theoretical Foundations of Instructional Design
Jin Mao, Hengtao Tang, Minkyoung Kim
Chapter 6. Historical Foundations of Instructional Design in Higher Education
Anna CohenMiller, Nupur Samuel, Nettie Boivin
Chapter 7. Instructional Design Theory, Equity, and Inclusion
Safary Wa-Mbaleka & Matthew Boutilier
Chapter 8. Leading Instructional Design Models in Higher Education
Rohan Jowallah & Luke Bennett
Chapter 9. Bloom’s Taxonomy: A Proposed Application to Instructional Design
Section III: Practical Foundations of Higher Education Instructional Design
Danielle Dubien
Chapter 10. Learners’ Needs Analysis in Instructional Design
Gloria Isabel Toro-Córdoba & Philip Machoka
Chapter 11. Contextual and Technology Needs Analysis in Instructional Design
Florence Williams, James R. Paradiso, & Susan Jardaneh
Chapter 12. Keeping Teaching in Mind in Course Design
Safary Wa-Mbaleka
Chapter 13. Quality Assurance in Higher Education Instructional Design
Gianina-Estera Petre
Chapter 14. Fostering Inclusion, Accessibility, Equity, and Diversity in Instructional Design
Janet Mannheimer Zydney and Mazid Ul Hasan
Chapter 15. Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Fair Use in Course Design
Shihua Brazill, Travis Thurston, & Pat Munday
Chapter 16. Leadership in Higher Education Instructional Design
Onesimus Otieno and Tracie Ortiz
Chapter 17. Faculty and Staff Involved in Instructional Design: Collaboration Challenges and Best Practices
Section IV: Higher Education Instructional Design at the Course Level
Megan Holt, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, & Aimee deNoyelles
Chapter 18. Quality Instructional Design Standards at the Course Level
Carmen Alina Berce, Mihai Stanciu, Mariana Cra?ovan, & Laura Nicoleta Bochi?
Chapter 19. Designing Course Goals
Simona Laurian-Fitzgerald & Janet Odhiambo
Chapter 20. Course Syllabus Design for Face-to-Face, Hybrid, and Online Classes
Ralitsa Diana Debrah, Catherine Fortune, Samuel Antwi, Adam Rahman
Chapter 21. Designing an Online Course
Anthony C. Ilobinso and Ryan Wynkoop
Chapter 22. Designing a Flipped Class
Gianina-Estera Petre, Luiza-Oana Capota, Irina-Estera Platica, Maijo Roth
Chapter 23. Designing a Hybrid Class: Blending Face-to-face and Online Instructional Formats
Marc Egloffstein, Dirk Ifenthaler
Chapter 24. Designing a MOOC
Susan J. Wegmann & George H. Swindell
Chapter 25. Designing a Micro-Credential Course
Ondrej Šimik
Chapter 26. Textbook and Other Content Selection
Otilia Clipa & Georgeta Ion
Chapter 27. Designing Formative Assessments
Marin Manolescu
Chapter 28. Designing Summative Assessments
Genevieve Boucaud & Denise Dennis-Horsford
Chapter 29. Designing an Online Course Module
Aimee deNoyelles, Christian E. Ekoto, Gina Deckard, Kay Kyeong-Ju Seo
Chapter 30. Designing Quality Online Discussions
Section V: Higher Education Instructional Design and the Curriculum
Jo Ann Smith & Roslyn Miller
Chapter 31. Quality Assurance in Designing an Online Program: The Instructional Design Perspective
Charmaine McKenzie and Michelle Stewart-McKoy
Chapter 32. Partnership Between Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers
Hengtao Tang & Yingxiao Qian
Chapter 33. Instructional Design that Fosters Online Learning Community
Michael M. Grant
Chapter 34. Instructional Design for Mobile Learning
Rebecca Mushtare and Ciprian Ceobanu
Chapter 35. Designing Content for Learners with Disabilities
Christian E. Ekoto
Chapter 36. Fostering Academic Integrity in Instructional Design
Baiyun Chen, Jessica Tojo-Raible, Joseph Lloyd, Rebecca McNulty
Chapter 37. Designing Adaptive Learning for Higher Education: A Comprehensive ADDIE Approach
Ion Ovidiu Pâni?oara, Iuliana Mihaela Lazar, Ruxandra Chirca
Chapter 38. Designing Face-to-Face vs. Online Practicums and Labs
Section VI: Technology and Higher Education Instructional Design
Apostolos Koutropoulos & Chrysoula Lazou
Chapter 39. Instructional Design Technology: Tools, Principles, and Practice
Anthony A. Piña, Steven T. Travers, Stephanie L. Wilson, & Allison Hauser
Chapter 40. Learning Management Systems Features that Guide Instructional Design
Teodora Daniela Chicioreanu
Chapter 41. ICT Tools that Support Instructional Design
Melody Buckner, Angela Gunder, Konden Smith Hansen, Wen Wen,
Chapter 42. Designing Instructional Digital Media in Higher Education: A Guide for Instructional Designers
Godfrey Mayende, Dianah Nampijja, & Paul Birevu Muyinda
Chapter 43. Integrating Social Media in Teaching and Learning
Rebecca McNulty, Roxana Paraschiv
Chapter 44. Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
Kevin Yee & Neal Legler
Chapter 45. Artificial Intelligence Considerations in Instructional Design
Section VII: Research in Higher Education Instructional Design
Eliza Mihaela Spatarelu
Chapter 46. Current Research Trends in Higher Education Instructional Design
Lorna Gonzalez & Carlton J. Fitzgerald
Chapter 47. Designing and Conducting Research in Higher Education Instructional Design
James R. Paradiso, Aaron Kessler, Jeremy Anderson, Joann Kozyrev
Chapter 48. Using Data Analytics to Inform Higher Education Instructional Design
Rae Mancilla & Laurie Cochenour
Chapter 49. Investigating Learners’ Experiences to Improve Instructional Design
Safary Wa-Mbaleka; Baiyun Chen, Gianina-Estera Petre, & Aimee deNoyelles
Chapter 50. Future Research and Practice in Higher Education Instructional Design
