Sascha Schneider
University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
SIG Coordinator
Coordinators
Mission Statement
SIG Instructional design brings together researchers who study the design and development of learning environments. Learning environments are conceived as contexts that aim at fostering learning. The contexts range from regular classrooms to highly sophisticated virtual reality environments. The key question discussed in the SIG pertains to the relationship between different features and outlooks of such environments on the one hand and learning processes and learning results on the other. Of particular importance is the mediating role of student variables.
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Upcoming Events
SIG 6 & 7 Biennial Conference 2026
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- Date: August, 2026; exact dates tba
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
SIG 6 & 7 Weblecture 5
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- Date: fall/winter 2025
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Past Events
SIG 6 & 7 Weblecture 4
- Speaker: Noah Schroeder
- Date: 21st of May, 2025, 5 pm CET
- Topic: Pedagogical Agents in 2025: Where Are We at and Where Are We Going?
- See here the recording of the weblecture: https://youtu.be/2ZZ72GMbwNg
SIG 6 & 7 Weblecture 3
- Speaker: Inge Molenaar
- Date: 20th of November, 2024, 1 pm CET
- Topic: "Human-AI Collaboration in Education: The Hybrid Future"
- See here the recording of the weblecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUsE2QjOGyk
SIG 6 & 7 Biennial Conference 2024
- Theme: Instructional Design and Technology-Enhanced Learning: Current States and Future Perspectives
- Date: 21st - 23rd of August, 2024
- Location: Tübingen, Germany
- Conference website: https://www.earli.org/sig-6-7-conference-2024
SIG 6 & 7 Weblecture 2
- Speaker: Shaaron Ainsworth
- Date: 3rd of May, 1 pm CET
- Topic: "Designing Multi-Representational Learning: Reflections From the Last 30 Years"
- See here the recording of the weblecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiSW_eHPsow
SIG 6 & 7 Weblecture 1
- Speaker: Richard Mayer
- Date: 30th of November, 17:00 CET
- Topic: “Learning in Virtual Reality: An Evidence-Based Approach”
- See here the recording of the weblecture: https://youtu.be/YGudy7PUVt4
SIG 6 & 7 Biennial Conference 2022
- Theme: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Instructional Design and Technology Across all Educational Levels
- Date: 22nd - 24th of August, 2022
- Location: Zollikofen, Switzerland
- Conference website
SIG 6 & 7 Biennial Conference 2020
- Theme: Instructional Design and Technology - From the Lab to the Classroom
- Date: 24th - 25th of August, 2020
- Location: Online