Instructional Design is a discipline that deals with the skills, tools, and technologies required in teaching and training in a modern world. It is a set of principles derived from an extensive body of research throughout the world. The instructional design takes into consideration the learning process and outcomes and suggests ways to create appropriate teaching and training methodologies. These principles are used in designing training course materials, school and college course curriculum and course materials, help teachers and trainers in employing appropriate methods of teaching and training in their classes. Instructional design principles are also useful in designing training manuals and brochures including videos and presentations. 

Instructional Design is also useful in the age of technology where multiple media and technologies are used in the design and delivery of learning.

This course particularly focuses on the relevance of Instructional design principles and practices in teaching and helps to form a broad plan and a framework to work with.