IDT and Constructivism

I am beginning to warm up to Instructional Design and Technology... the more I dig, the closer I feel to understanding the purpose of the field. In the field of IDT, the ideal learning environment reflects the world of the learner. The learning environment also provides engaging activities for the learning as well as opportunities for the learner to showcase newly developed skills. The role of a teacher in IDT is to coach the learner not tell the learner what to do. The teacher creates activities to bring out the best and improve weak skills. IDT, makes the learning experience real for the learner. IDT prepares the learner for understanding the content of information and the content's connection to processes. In other words, the learner gets a comprehensive understanding of the bigger picture and not just the process.

Girls could not dunk a basketball because they were either 1) told not to or 2)they were not trained to do so. IDT is like GIRLS that can DUNK... learners are not held back from reaching their full capacity.