Five Instructional Design Principles Worth Revisiting

This article revisits these principles:

• Learning is not performance
  
• The medium is not the method
  
• Match external and internal conditions
  
• Authentic practice makes perfect
  
• One size does not fit all

By keeping these principles in mind, regardless of the context or final product, designers can be more confident that their designs are based on sound theory and research, and will maximize learning and performance.