Two Examples of Instructional Design

For week 1 of our blog reflection, we were to go out into the world (e.g. grocery store, mall, etc.) and locate two examples of instructional design in which I, as a viewer/reader, was expected to learn something. Then I was to decide the goals of the instruction, how effective it was, and three things I learned. 

The first instructional design example is of Scrubbing Bubbles.  While grocery shopping, I was in the cleaning aisle and it dawned on me that most of the cleaning supplies have instructions.  The goal of this content is to teach the user how to properly use this product in order to keep their toilets clean and stain free.  The instruction set comes with illustrated instructions and written instructions.  The illustrated instructions are that of three simple images that the user can easily look at and understand how to use this product.  The written instructions are simple, very well organized, and to the point.

The second instructional design example is of laundry drying sheets.  The goal of these instructions is to show the user how many drying sheets to use per drying load.  The instructions come in both English and French.  There are two simple illustrations that are accompanied by simple text instructions. These instructions are very simple and easy to understand but should the user need more detail information, there are more instructions included on the right side of the product box, which include tips and warnings for the use of this product. 

I find the instruction sets for both of these products very well design.  If I were to make any suggestions it would be the combination of the background color and the font color in the drying sheets product box.  But I do understand that the brand for this product uses this specific color for a reason.  Maybe have a white box, with black text, would make it easier on the eye.

Based on what you have read about instructional design, how important is it to your future work goals?

Instructional design is already playing an important role in current job and will be a large part of my future work and goals.  My hope is to one day be a director of instructional design.  In order for this to come to fruition, I need to learn the proper of creating instructional material and what are the best ways of implementation.  I feel like this is the class that will finally concentrate on the pure aspect of instructional design.