Reading Julie’s post about learning deign approaches, I especially loved her discussion on how “instructional design is flexible and dynamic” and reflects the changing needs, contexts, and experiences of each student. I connected with this as a learner and agree that instruction is most effective when it is adaptable to different learning styles.

I was also intrigued by Julie’s explanation of flexible learning as part of a lifelong learning path. I think that this lifelong learning perspective indicates a goal of learning to design instruction plans across a wide variety of learning theories to best accommodate different learners. This idea of a lifelong learning path also agrees with my own personal outlook on education, inclination towards informal learning settings, and general philosophies of knowing and learning!

I’m excited to keep reading more from Julie!

– SC