A Learner-Centered Instructional Design Model for Distance Learning

Learner-centered instructional design places students’ learning needs in the center of the instructional design process. In the learner-centered instructional design model for distance learning, learners’ motivational and affective needs are emphasized; steps of creating a learner-centered environment that supports learning strategies are described. This model provides a practical framework to guide the design of learning products for distance education that allow learners to actively construct knowledge and empower students to achieve learning objectives.